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My cat is upset and ignoring me after his vet visit. Is he mad?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 years and 8 months old | 16 lbs

I have a male cat who is 5 years old. I took him to his vet yesterday, as I have many times before. He does not have good experiences at his vet. He received his rabies vaccination, his FVRCP + Leukemia vaccination (he gets every year, rabies is every three years), he received his three month topical flea treatment, and a nail trim. This is the first time I wasn't in the room with him while the vet examined him. Since he has been home, he will not have anything to do with me.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 11th, 2018

I think your kitty is upset with you and thinks you abandoned him at the vet. Leave him alone for a day or two, feed him his very favorite food and start petting him gently while he eats. He will come around and eventually like you again. Obviously he is very attached to you or he would not be so grumpy now. I think you might ask around and find out from other cat owners which vet they recommend, as Maddy may not be happy to go to your present vet. This does not mean your vet is a bad vet, just that Maddy might not like him. Give him lots of TLC when he lets you again and all will be well.

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