Karen M. <mskitty@easystreetnospam.com> quoth:

It may well be the same "fever of unknown origin" that gave my Sebbie a
$400 weekend at the hospital two (three?) years ago.  He came home
bright-eyed and bushy tailed, and I didn't have the heart to scold him for
scaring me or emptying my wallet.  Poor little sniggle-bits!  ;-)  

The vets at the hospital all think he's a very well-mannered cat because
he's so scared he'll let them do anything.  He was feral kitten who
would punch me but never use his claws.  

Priscilla, looking at the clock and wondering when she'll get home to give
him a snuggle

Good luck. Last Christmas one of our cats was just not acting right--lethargic,
mainly. Nothing specific, but since she is normally an exuberant cat, I could
tell something was wrong. It's always better to let the vet have a look in that
case, I think. She was eventually diagnosed with a mild case of pancreatitis
which had long cleared up by the time the test results came back (that test
takes several weeks to get the results). I'm sure with Ernie it will turn out
to be something easy to treat as well.

Hope for the best, I always say!  He's very lucky to have a human who looks
after him so well.  Not everyone would have noticed the change in their
cat's behaviour, and gone to the vet so soon.  No matter what's wrong with
him (hopefully something minor), it's thanks to you that he's getting
whatever treatment he needs.  You can take courage in that, at the very
least!

Miss Kitty sends head butts your way (and she sends one to Ernie, as well!).

rona

Purrs that its nothing.  Scary when they have an elevated temp and are
lethargic... give Ernie (I adore that name for a cat!) scritches from
me and keep us updated.

*hugs*
Cheryl