About a year ago my kitten at the time fell about 7 feet. She didnt land on her feet. I cant remember how she landed but after she fell she spun around in a circle on her side and started twiching. Then she just layed in the same spot for an hour and I knew something was wrong. I took her to the vet and he said she didnt have any broken bones and didn't appear to be in pain. Basically she was paralysed for about a month. I had to hand feed her, give her shots, and give her medicine. Soon she was able to walk again and now she seems alright. She just walks funny like crooked and sometimes she falls over. It seems to be one side of her body that doesnt function right at times. She seems to do good for a while. But when she falls over and hits her head on something it seems like it makes her act funny again. I'm wondering if anyone has ever heard of something like this and what it could be? Thanks!
2006-12-15 06:04:45 · 8 answers · asked by valleygirl1828 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It sounds like she has some brain damage from the fall. Have the vet check her out again. Its possible that she can recover but she may not. You might try a neurological specialist.
2006-12-15 06:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by GPcrazy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken her back to the vet again? It seems to me like she could have been misdiagnosed or something was overlooked. I would suggest taking her to a different vet just for good measure. Take her to a vet that a friend or family member reccomends. Being paralyzed for a month is pretty serious and i can't imagine that she didn't sustain some sort of damage.
It could very well be "tail-related"- that is where all her balance comes from. Is she constipated at all? Constipation can be an indicator of damage as well.
At any rate, take your kitty to vet ...
2006-12-15 06:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by mrs. possum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time you become aware of a change in your cat's behavior the cat has been in distress for quite some time. No way to tell what's wrong of course, vomiting is a symptom of many things, possible poisoning. The diagnosis needs to made by the veterinarian. To do? Go outside and get the cat into the house. Take the cat in to the veterinarian ASAP.
2016-03-19 07:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd ask the vet if he has a neurologist that he could recommend. If you are willing to put out the money to find out if it's something neurological, that would be, IMHO the next, best course of action.
This isn't normal obviously. She'll need a specialist.
2006-12-15 06:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor baby. She landed on her head which most likely gave her a bruise in her head. This means she has an internal blood clot type of injury. You might want to have the vet x ray her head. This clot might be on the balance/ movement part of the brain. When she was twitching the first time she fell meant she was having a seizure type of reaction to the fall. Good luck.
2006-12-15 06:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by RoseBud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her back to the vet. This cat was seriously damaged by the fall, she may be treatable or you may have to decide if she is suffering. If she seems to be mostly OK then decide if you can cope with her condition, but really, you need to speak to a vet.
2006-12-15 06:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a stroke. A stroke targets one side of the body's motor functions and can cause temporary paralysis and can be easily overlooked. I would have her looked at again. She obvious has some nerve damage somewhere. Poor baby!!
2006-12-15 07:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your cat damaged its brain and now can't control it's actions. you should take it to the vet again.
2006-12-15 06:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by forever T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be nerve damage of where she landed may want to take back to vet and tell them the situation
2006-12-15 06:13:32 · answer #9 · answered by rives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe when you were feeedind her when she was parylyed all the food went to one side
2006-12-19 01:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by newyorkgirl_92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋