My beloved kitty was okay one day, then the next morning, couldn't move his limbs or lift his head. He died before we could get him to the vet.
2006-09-03 16:24:42 · 9 answers · asked by mezzochoirsinger 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...this does unfortunately happen. I am so sorry to hear this and hope you know that your kitty's spirit lives within you always.
Here's a website about feline strokes:
http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/06_Animal_Welfare/Neurology_Facts/Stroke.html
Here's an excerpt from Messy Beast website about feline stroke:
True strokes are uncommon in cats and those that do have them usually recover faster and more completely than humans though they may remain slightly lopsided. Following a stroke, the cat may be temporarily blind or partly paralysed and may lose control of bladder or bowel. Most vets advise a "wait and see" approach. Once the initial effects have worn off, many cats go on to live very long, healthy and happy lives with little more than a head tilt, minor tremor or slightly wobbly gait as a reminder.
Saddle Thrombus (described in more detail next paragraph) is sometimes called the feline equivalent of a stroke and can cause permanent weakness of the hind legs. Affected cats may need ramps or steps to compensate. He may temporarily lose control of bowel or bladder depending on the severity of the damage. One of my elderly cats recovered well, but afterwards she always leaned on the wall when going up or down stairs.
Thromboembolism (blood clots) can occur in cats of all ages for a variety of reasons. Saddle Thrombus is more common in older cats and is often referred to as a "stroke" as the effects resemble a stroke. It occurs when a blood clot blocks the artery serving the hind legs at the point where the artery forks into two branches. This can cause severe damage to the hind limbs due to a temporary or permanent loss of oxygenated blood. If the clot moves and your cat recovers, there will be fragments of the clot in the bloodstream and these may hit the lungs, heart or brain. After saddle thrombus, a cat may be left with a characteristic hock-walking gait due to muscle damage. Some cats have a good quality of life for several years under veterinary treatment.
2006-09-03 16:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry about your cat... I've lost two cats, and it's really sad. Hang in there.
Yes, cats can have strokes just like people do, and for the same reasons--a blood clot or a burst blood vessel in the brain. Your cat's symptoms do sound a little like a stroke; if they were all on one side of the body, it would be almost certain.
If your cat was an outdoor cat, you might also look into poisoning of various sorts--some poisons, for example the sort that is used to kill rats, or various plants, can cause the brain to shut down, just like what happens with a stroke. Keep cats indoors to make sure they can't get poisoned.
RIP kitty... you will be missed.
2006-09-03 16:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by lisa450 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feline Stroke
2016-10-21 00:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We recently had to put to sleep one of our beautiful babies that had similar symptoms. Our vet indicated that, while possible, cats don't frequently have strokes and that it's usually a seizure instead. The seizures can be caused by many different things but if your baby didn't have a history of similar symptoms the chances are he had developed a brain tumor that finally pressed on the right nerves to paralyze him. Cats are very good at hiding when they are ill or injured and he was very likely sick for quite some time without you knowing it.
I'm very sorry for your loss.
2006-09-04 07:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by Newlungs2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just had this happen. He was a cat who never made meows unless he heard the food bag, etc, but when I found him, he was lying on the floor, paralyzed but his mouth was open, breathing very hard, slobbering and crying. It was horrible. We brought him to the vet as he cried all the way, and the vet could find no veins available, so she used the one under his tongue, which wasn't easy and he was seizing, and the whole thing was a nightmare...it was horrible.
2016-03-16 11:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by SnowRose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-03 16:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unfortunately animals have many health issues that humans do. I am sorry for your loss.
2006-09-03 17:07:52 · answer #7 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat had a stroke. we had to put him down, so yes, it is possible
2006-09-03 23:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by momoftrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course....
2006-09-03 16:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋