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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
My cat is very old, maybe even 23. She still eats and drinks ok, but
takes longer to drink water. The problem has been going on for a few months. And it is really bad now. She can't seem to walk straight and lisps over to the side. Even when she attempts to clean her legs, she will sometimes almost fall over to the side. I have been up all night watching her and it has gotten really bad last 24 hours. Is it just her old age? I noticed about 30 minutes ago she tried to go to the litter box, but nothing happened. She defecated sometime late yesterday, but missed the litter box. It is Sunday, and no vets available to take her. I am certain something is terribly amiss. I have had her since she was just a kitten. I hope I don'thave to have her put down, but I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions. Thanks. |
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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
Hi
best thing to do is take her to the vet first thing Monday morning Linda gotten really bad last 24 hours. Is it just her old age? I noticed about 30 minutes ago she tried to go to the litter box, but nothing happened. She defecated sometime late yesterday, but missed the litter box. It is Sunday, and no vets available to take her. I am certain something is terribly amiss. I have had her since she was just a kitten. I hope I don'thave to have her put down, but I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions. Thanks. |
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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
It is Sunday, and no vets available to take her. I am certain
something is terribly amiss. I have had her since she was just a Does your vet not have a # you can call for after-hours? -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ealth/200803/1 |
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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
Thanks for replies. She is still struggling every step she takes,
although she can get from her heated bed to the kitchen to eat and drink. Moving them closer to her. Poor thing just can't hardly keep her balance at all. SHe is going to litter box, and urinating. Will watch intensely until I can get her to Vet first thing Monday morning. On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:25:15 -0400, Richard wrote: My cat is very old, maybe even 23. She still eats and drinks ok, but takes longer to drink water. The problem has been going on for a few months. And it is really bad now. She can't seem to walk straight and lisps over to the side. Even when she attempts to clean her legs, she will sometimes almost fall over to the side. I have been up all night watching her and it has gotten really bad last 24 hours. Is it just her old age? I noticed about 30 minutes ago she tried to go to the litter box, but nothing happened. She defecated sometime late yesterday, but missed the litter box. It is Sunday, and no vets available to take her. I am certain something is terribly amiss. I have had her since she was just a kitten. I hope I don'thave to have her put down, but I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions. Thanks. |
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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
I agree with everyone in saying call that vet first thing on Monday
morning. In the meantime, can you give her a very low-sided litter box to help her eliminate? Something like a low-sided box or cookie sheet. If she has poor balance, she might not be able to coordinate her steps over a higher sided box. Keep us posted on your elderly girl. I hope all goes well. |
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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
Well, took her to the vet, and she has the human equivalent of
vertigo. I forget the exact term for it. Vet says that it has something to do with her vestibula and a myriad of things can cause it including her advanced age. He also did blood work, but I have not heard back from him. GIving her some antibiotics......not sure why? As for my cat, she still staggers on occassion and still slow reflexes. Vet said that it could resolve on it's on and come back with a vengeance. I just need to reassure and comfort her the best I can. Thanks for the suggestions, and yes, I have a new lower sided litter box now. Wish me luck! On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:25:15 -0400, Richard wrote: My cat is very old, maybe even 23. She still eats and drinks ok, but takes longer to drink water. The problem has been going on for a few months. And it is really bad now. She can't seem to walk straight and lisps over to the side. Even when she attempts to clean her legs, she will sometimes almost fall over to the side. I have been up all night watching her and it has gotten really bad last 24 hours. Is it just her old age? I noticed about 30 minutes ago she tried to go to the litter box, but nothing happened. She defecated sometime late yesterday, but missed the litter box. It is Sunday, and no vets available to take her. I am certain something is terribly amiss. I have had her since she was just a kitten. I hope I don'thave to have her put down, but I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions. Thanks. |
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22 Y.O. Siamese Cat Losing Balance
Richard wrote:
Well, took her to the vet, and she has the human equivalent of vertigo. I forget the exact term for it. Vet says that it has something to do with her vestibula and a myriad of things can cause it including her advanced age. He also did blood work, but I have not heard back from him. GIving her some antibiotics......not sure why? As for my cat, she still staggers on occassion and still slow reflexes. Vet said that it could resolve on it's on and come back with a vengeance. I just need to reassure and comfort her the best I can. Thanks for the suggestions, and yes, I have a new lower sided litter box now. Wish me luck! FWIW, it's called Feline Vestibular Syndrome. http://www.cathealth.com/vestibular.htm http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...r_disease.html |
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