Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Hello! We don't know much about depression in cats, but there are many more illnesses that would need to be ruled out before coming to that conclusion. It sounds as though Blu has a reduced appetite, sleeps a lot and her face seems puffy. I'm not sure over what timescale this has occured, but it may be possible that Blu has sustained a bite or scratch to the face. Cats have some nasty bacteria under their claws / in their mouths, which cause symptoms of an infection nearly every time, including a high fever (you can only really tell with a thermometer in cats but it may explain the lethargy) and a lack of interest in food. Cat bite holes are tiny and are almost never seen and rarely suspected by the owner. It could be that if Bubbles was feeling ill, she was drawn to an uncharacteristic snap at some point. However, these infections can progress and become quite unpleasant; further, other illnesses that may present in this way include liver disease, pancreatitis and more more serious ones including severe dehydration. For this reason, we would advise that you call your vet or their emergency representative for triage (eg for the case to be assessed in order that the vet can judge how urgently it needs to be seen). Best of luck with your little one!
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