Well Patches has had a week since he went to the vet, but he's still not really back to normal.

[Walleye]

He’s not doing most of his normal stuff like going in the bedroom and sleeping with me at night. The fleas are pretty much gone, but he still has itches from the bites. I don’t know what to do to get him interested again. I don’t think he really trusts me or something. He’s eating and jumping into a cardboard box and such. I guess I just have to give him time, any suggestions?

[Siwsan]

1. Have you tried offering him some treats?

Specifically a squeeze treat. I've yet to meet a cat who doesn't LOVE those squeeze treats. I've attracted feral cats to me with those treats.

[Walleye]

2. I'll try that thanks. He is eating little bits of grilled chicken if I shredded up for him. And he has eaten cat food,

He just doesn’t seem very happy and playful like he usually is, although he will chase a string a little bit. I’m just kind of depressed about it and I guess he is too.

[Siwsan]

3. They certainly do pick up on our vibes

Gryff went though a phase where he isolated himself from me and his siblings. I traced the behavior back to when I gave him a topical flea treatment. I think he just had an adverse reaction.

Just as fast as the behavior started, it ended.

[Freddie]

9. My Charlie

Turned his nose up at the squeeze treat. DH told me he’d just given them crunchy treats (which they love) so perhaps he just wasn’t hungry. Will try again.

[SheltieLover]

4. Might he be feeling weird from his topical meds?

Try googling the meds the vet rxd for him & see if behavior changes are common?

[Walleye]

5. Well, we just had a good time making him go back into the house after trying to join me on the porch

I was filling the hummingbird feeders and he came up and pried the door open and went outside and worked his claws out on the post. He is also used his litter box and peed on a paper bag. That’s fairly normal except he won’t go into the bathroom, I have to put his litter box into the hall. So I guess I’ll just give him time. I’m probably worrying too much, but cats can’t tell you what’s wrong with them

[SheltieLover]

6. Awwww I'm so glad he's getting back to normal

Well, except the peeing on a paper bag. lol

[Walleye]

7. Yeah, that was one of his old tricks. He's like "mom you left his paper bag on the floor."

“But it’s OK. I peed on it for you”. He’s a big strong cat and it’s quite a job to pry him off that post on the porch when he wants to claw. I’m happy to see it though. I think he just likes being outside.

[SheltieLover]

8. Lol

He's helping you...

He sounds like a real sweetie & no doubt he enjoys being outside.

[femmedem]

10. So glad to hear he's starting to act normal again.

If he had any flea-related anemia, it could take about five days after the flea treatment for his red blood cells/hemoglobin to recover. I hope it's either that or that he's taking a while to get over his trip to the vet and the smell of the topical medicine.

[CountAllVotes]

11. +1

Those damned topical meds. killed one of my cats.

It was Cheristin for Cats btw.

Damn you Elanco!

Get well soon Patches!

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