Cat with lethargy and anorexia

Physical Examination

  • General appearance: Lethargic and unwilling or unable to stand

  • Vital signs:
  • Temperature: 36.4° C (97.6° F)
  • Pulse: 190 beats/min
  • Respirations: 90/min
  • Weight: 4.9 kg (10.8 lb)

  • Skin: Hair coat normal with skin slightly yellow.

  • HEENT: Mucus membranes slightly yellow.

  • Pulmonary: Eupneic with no abnormal lung sounds.

  • Cardiovascular: Capillary refill time 3 seconds, no arrhythmias or pulse deficits.

  • Gastrointestinal: Gut sounds absent.

  • Genitourinary: Urination not observed; small bladder palpated.

  • Musculoskeletal: No abnormalities.

  • Neurologic: Not evaluated

  • Mental status: Quiet and uninterested in surroundings.