Change in behavior?

[Misty]

My cat Chucky, who is a little over 5, has started acting different in the last week or so. He is sleeping more than usual and I don't see him getting up much to eat or do anything else. I don't see anything physically wrong with him, just the fact that he's not up and about like normal. If he is no better Monday, I plan to take him to the vet. What can I expect them to do if I have no clue where to start? Will they do bloodwork first or something else? Do cats just come down with bugs sometimes like people? I certainly hope that is all it is, thanks ahead of time!

[jason]

my initial (near wild) guess is a possible hairball. take him in to the vet and describe the symptoms in detail, ask them to "feel" for a possible hairball or obstruction..hard to describe how to do this yourself and its best not to if you dont know where/how to feel for it.

if they suspect hairball (or other digestive obstruction), laxatone will be the likely prescription...its over the counter.

[Auntie Debbie]

I'm sorry your kitty isn't feeling well. It's good that you've noticed something is wrong with him. I would strongly suggest having your kitty seen sooner than Monday. If your vet cannnot meet you in the office, an ER vet may be a good idea to be on the safe side. There are quite a number of conditions that could slow your kitty down, some serious, some not so serious. The gamut would range from renal failure or heart problems to a hairball or change in formula in his food.

Your vet will take his temperature, check his heart rate, eye, nose, ears, ask a bunch of questions (such as eating habits, littlerbox habits, anything unusual in his behavior, etc). Diagnostics should include a complete blood panel, possibly a urinalysis.

I hope your kitty doesn't have something serious going on. Please let us know what your vet says, ok?