Kitten low energy, less playful, eating less after a fall. What to do?

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Hi, my kittens energy has seemed to be lowered recently starting about a week ago. She has been less playful, sleeping a lot more, eating less but still eating and etc. I think the cause of this could be from when she was playing and she fell down kind of hard. I made sure she was okay but since then these symptoms have came up. She is still running and walking normally and when she does play she plays normally. What can I do about this situation? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 4 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that Lilly isn't her normal self lately! You are correct that if she fell hard, that could be the reason why she isn't as active lately. She could be painful, even though she is still running and walking normally as cats can be good at hiding their pain. Lethargy can also be caused by a medical problem, such as systemic illness, infection, or inflammation. Given this has been going on for a week now, I'd recommend having Lilly seen by a vet for a health check. It's also way good to have a cat checked out by a vet when they are acting differently than normal. The vet can let you know if she is in pain or if there is a medical cause behind her change in behavior, and how best to treat it. Please do not give her any human pain medications, as many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. The vet can prescribe safe medications as needed. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Kitten low energy, less playful, eating less after a fall. What to do?

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