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Old July 11th 06, 01:23 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Any success treating a cat with a "straddle" blood clot?


-L. wrote:

wrote:
My cat while hospitalized for congestive heart failure threw a blood
clot that cut circulation and paralyzed his hind legs.

Has anyone here had a cat with a similar problem that they were able to
treat and help recover from?


I'm really sorry to hear about your kitty. What does the vet say? The
problem with saddle thromboses is they tend to break up and then
relodge in other areas, which can cause even more damage. I would
probably treat the cat and see how he does after a week or two, if you
can afford the treatments..

-L


My cat did have saddle thrombosis and did recover. He was given
warferin to thin his blood and break up the clot. I gave him nightly
paw massage (not quite sure why) and lots of cuddles. He didn't walk
for a week and I was about to give up...so fed him what should have
been his last supper - lovely raw steak. He got an attack of the
squits the next morning and dragged himself up rather than lie in his
own mess...

And he lived happily for another 2.5 years (he did die a few months ago
but was over 20)

So...lots of TLC and maybe