As you all know, last week I took my sick kitty Kevin to the vet. He had been acting strangely- mopey, lethargic, basically just no fun. It was a complete and total flip from his normal self: hyperactive, playful, and curious. Well, here’s the update! I HAD noticed a few fleas on Kevin- which was new, but I wasn’t totally alarmed. He didn’t have them before we adopted the new kitten (Lady), and I assume he got them from her. I put some flea medicine on him before taking him to the vet. Well, ta-da! Guess what the problem was? That’s right- the fleas. They were making him miserable. The vet gave him some better flea medicine, and over the past few days Kevin has really bounced back. He’ll run, and play with Lady and his toys. (Here he is in the picture, getting into mischief and trying to eat my crochet project. Good old Kevin!) He wants me to cuddle with him again too, which I guess is great, but he’s gonna have to wait until he’s completely flea-free. 🙂
Remember, always take your pet to the vet immediately if you notice any extreme personality changes, or physical markers of distress!