He was 16 last summer.
He was OK yesterday and this morning, but from late afternoon and early evening has been extremely low. Sleeping all the time, no interest in food or anything around him, not wanting to be touched. Extreme tiredness.
I first noticed something probably wrong when he showed no interest in his food. He then later fell off his favourite perch of our hall windowsill, where he often likes to snooze. He hardly seemed to notice he had fallen and just didn't seem bothered about getting up off the floor.
He is comfortable on a cushion on the floor, with a towel covering him. Let's us syringe some bits of water into his mouth every hour or so, but then starts to resist.
If there is no noticeable improvement in the next few hours I think I might be spending my Christmas morning driving him to the emergency vet, where at his age it obviously may not be good news. Can't leave it at this until Wednesday. Poor boy.
I couldn't have driven him to the vet this evening as DH and I had already shared a bottle of wine for Christmas Eve before the problem became apparent. I've spoken to the out of hours vet. I am following all of their advice. A lot of calls due to Christmas, so looking as though I will have to visit them in the morning.
Need a hand hold. At least he doesn't seem to be in pain and is peaceful.