I have a 18 year old cat whose back legs collapse (this has happened 4 times now but they start to work normally within 30 mins), but last night from 11pm to 4am her back legs collapsed, then her front paws and head twitched very badly. At times there was no response from her, her eyes were open but there was no reaction at all. Taking her to the vet is extremely difficult as she turns into a wild animal the minute they try to get near her.
2007-01-13 00:07:25 · 22 answers · asked by foden450 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Back legs collapsing could be from kidney failure. Twitching is probably a seizure. The no reaction times were probably mini comas. At 18 ,the darling is probably having signs of system failure. She needs a vets care. Taking her in a small cage or carrier is the best way for "wild at the vet" cats. Can you take her in the morning and leave her there all day? That way they can let her settle down and get a bit use to the surroundings before examining her. A different vet might have a better bed side manner with her too. But none the less ,you're going to have to prepare for saying good-bye. I know it's hard and my heart goes out to you. Good luck!
2007-01-13 00:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don,t take her to a Vet, She will die. It sounds like a stroke to me.
If she can't move her back legs and isn't responding at times, how can she possibly turn into a wild animal? She sounds as though she is really suffering. Do you want to see her suffer? I have an older cat too about 16 or 17. If she were my cat I would rush her to a Vet so fast, early treatment for stroke victims is the best chance for survival and recovery. However since your cat is so old, maybe its time to let her go. Please do not make her suffer like this any longer and take her to the Vet!!!!!
2007-01-13 00:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by CAT LADY LOO 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just before Xmas, my cat couldn't walk with her back legs properly. She also stopped eating and drinking. When i took her to the vet, i was told she had a tumour on her kidney. They said they could remove it but because of her age (she was 13 years old), she probably wouldn't survive the anaesthetic. I couldn't let her live like this, so reluctantly i had her put to sleep. I know it's a very hard decision, but i think you should let her rest in peace.
2007-01-15 06:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with a cat I had, age is the factor here. Her organs may be affected. You need to tempt her into a cage and take her to the vets. They will have no difficulty examining her and making a diagnosis. I refused to have my cat put down, and she lived for 7 weeks after being treated. Every day was a bonus, and she had treatment whilst at home.
2007-01-13 00:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by breedgemh_101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a 16yr old cat whose legs did this towards the end of her life. It sounds like arthiritis and when this happened to my cat it was because the lower half of her body was paralysed and she couldn't feel her feet so she couldn't walk on them! We had her mercifully put to sleep! Maybe this is what is wrong with your cat? If this is the case with your cat then she is probably in a great deal of pain and she has lived to a ripe old age! 18!
2007-01-16 20:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that she needs to go to the vet. It might be something serious or it might be something easily fixed. For example, low potassium casues hind limb weakness in cats. On the other hand it could be a stroke or seizure; again, medication might help.
Is there a chance a vet would make a housecall?
2007-01-13 00:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does sound like a fit. One of our dogs has epilepsy and she needs 7 tablets a day to control them. A friend of mine recently took her 20 year old cat to the vets after she developed epilepsy and because she was so elderly it was agreed that the best option was euthanasia. Maybe you should be prepared for that sad option?
Apparently, each time a fit occurs it causes a small amount of brain damage. That won't be good for your cat either. It really needs attention soon.
2007-01-13 00:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put the kitty in a carrier and get her to the vet. Don't let her suffer another day. You may not like what the vet says but it would be better than what you are allowing right now.
2007-01-13 00:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It sounds similar to the fits my mums cat had when she was old. Even though taking her to the vet will be hard, I think that's what you're going to have to do, you don't want her to suffer do you when the vet will be able to give you a correct diagnosis and treatment?
Good Luck.
2007-01-13 00:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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