my cat is with the vet at the moment, he was unable to get out of his bed today, wheni carried him to his food he flopped over and could not walk, he has been loosing weight and was being tested for reasons by thevet, has anyone had this happen to them? i realise the prognosis is not good, but would like any information anyone else may have.........many thans
2007-01-14 10:11:00 · 13 answers · asked by lincslady32 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Weight loss and lethargy can be caused by any number of things. It would be helpful to know what tests your vet has run and what he has come up with or ruled out. Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and cancer are possibilities. Just pray a lot. If you know the prognosis is not good, do not be afraid to go spend time with him while he is at the vet. He would love to have you with him.
2007-01-14 10:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by shasser2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be many reasons.
How old is the cat? is he losing fur, is his coat dull?
loss of weight and use of back legs could be kidney failure or hypothyroidism. blood test will show this. These things can sometimes be treated.
It could be a stroke or heart faiure.
neutered male cats of some breeds can have a tendency towards diabetes, again this can be treated
Blood tests should give the vet a good idea of the problem.
one of my own burmese girls had a thyroid operation at age 20, it gave her a new lease of life for 18 months, when she died of kydney failure. which is what most elderly cats die from.
most deaths of young cats are the result of road accidents before they reach a year old. in the region of 250,000 a year are reported as road kills
i hope you have a good result with your cat, and that whatever the outcome, he does not suffer.
2007-01-14 13:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by jonnotheonno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat had a blocked bladder and he has similar symptoms, he is fine now after some tablets
my mum and dads cat recently had a stroke - it looked like an epylictic fit. Turns out she is as fit as a fiddle though and although she will have them from time to time, she will be ok for another year or so and isnt in any pain. She is nearly 20!
Don't fret, just wait to see what the vet says. I hope he is ok.
2007-01-17 06:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by the cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be best to let the vet do the diagnoses or you are going to be imagining all sorts of things no one on this web site is qualified to say what is wrong with your cat Waite and see what the vet says hope every thing gos ok for you and the cat and that it gets better quickly
2007-01-14 11:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by nita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about your cat. It could be anything from a simple virus to something more serious. He is in the best place right now to get the treatment he needs. A friends dog was unable to walk for no apparent reason, it took ages to get right back to normal but with physio & other treatment made an almost full recovery.Fingers crossed...................
2007-01-14 12:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could have had a stroke. Also, my mom in law had a cat that did that and when she took him to vet they said that he was actually half dead. He just didn't have it in him to give up completely on his own.
Not the information you want to hear, and I sure hope that the cat gets better, but it doesn't sound good. Just keep in mind that he has had a good home with you.
2007-01-14 10:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 02:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet will tell you whats wrong with your cat were not vets so i hope he okay and yes ny cat lost weight because of fleas she has her fur back now good luck
2007-01-14 10:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by pattibcacl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like it could have something to do with his kidneys or urinary tract...had he been able to use the litter box? my cat had urinary tract infections w/ crystals and he was very weak in his hind quarters...by the way he healed completely so dont give up hope on the little guy
2007-01-14 11:01:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋