My kitten is suddenly lethargic and walking oddly. What should I do?

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My 3-4 month old 3 lb. Previously feral kitten Scruff is acting strange. Yesterday, she was fine. Today, she is walking around very slowly and gingerly. She usually is very playful and will lay on me only for a short time. Today, she is laying on me for hours. She is walking slouched down. When I first brought her in, her back legs kept giving out on her. She got better after her vet visit. The vet gave no meds. Just said to watch her. She isn't crying. She has eaten and drank. What could this b

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Scruff! It definitely sounds like something is wrong. Unfortunately, there are many things that could cause these symptoms, so it's hard to say what might be causing this without being able to examine her and run some tests. She may have some type of systemic illness or infectious disease causing weakness and lethargy. She could also be in pain from some type of injury, or may have ingested something toxic. Since she is still having issues, I would recommend taking her back to the vet for a recheck, or seeking a second opinion from another vet in your area. It sounds like she probably needs some blood work and possibly x-rays at this point to help diagnose the problem.

My kitten is suddenly lethargic and walking oddly. What should I do?

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