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Blood clot...
Today, my 15 year old Ragdoll kitty suddenly started to drag her right back
leg. We rushed her to the emergency 24 hour animal hospital. We were told that "the good news is" it is not a stroke. The vet (soooo nice) said it looks like she has thrown a blood clot. The vet said that if the clot affected both legs, it would be very serious because it would mean that it's probably not irreversible. But since only one leg is affected, there is a possibility that the clot can be "broken down" with medication (she mentioned a form of baby aspirin). Sade' seemed to be in a lot of pain, so the vet recommended that she spend the night in the hospital to get pain meds and medication to work on the clot. The prognosis is about 50/50. We pick Sade' up tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. We're then rushing her to our vet right down the street. I am prepared for the very worse. I mean, she IS 15. You know what's weird? I said to my husband last night that I felt that Sade' wasn't going to around for much longer. I said that I see it in her eyes. Plus, my little old lady is starting to look a little scruffy... and she's very bony in here shoulders and on down her back. My husband reminded me of my good friend, Simba. Her cat, Mimi, is a Ragdoll and she's 22 years old!! Also, Sade' has started sleeping in my bathroom upstairs. Even when we're home, I find her asleep on the rug, alone and in the dark. I want complete honesty from anyone who replies. Does Sade' "know" that her time is coming? And who has had similar problems with blood clots in cats?? ANY information will be helpful. Even if it's not comforting... I just want to hear what anyone in here might know. Thank you so much, Laurie-Lou |
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No advice, just well wishes for you and Sade....
Linda |
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No advice, just well wishes for you and Sade....
Linda |
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~*LiveLoveLaugh*~ wrote:
Today, my 15 year old Ragdoll kitty suddenly started to drag her right back leg. We rushed her to the emergency 24 hour animal hospital. We were told that "the good news is" it is not a stroke. The vet (soooo nice) said it looks like she has thrown a blood clot. The vet said that if the clot affected both legs, it would be very serious because it would mean that it's probably not irreversible. But since only one leg is affected, there is a possibility that the clot can be "broken down" with medication (she mentioned a form of baby aspirin). Sade' seemed to be in a lot of pain, so the vet recommended that she spend the night in the hospital to get pain meds and medication to work on the clot. The prognosis is about 50/50. We pick Sade' up tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. We're then rushing her to our vet right down the street. I am prepared for the very worse. I mean, she IS 15. You know what's weird? I said to my husband last night that I felt that Sade' wasn't going to around for much longer. I said that I see it in her eyes. Plus, my little old lady is starting to look a little scruffy... and she's very bony in here shoulders and on down her back. My husband reminded me of my good friend, Simba. Her cat, Mimi, is a Ragdoll and she's 22 years old!! Also, Sade' has started sleeping in my bathroom upstairs. Even when we're home, I find her asleep on the rug, alone and in the dark. I want complete honesty from anyone who replies. Does Sade' "know" that her time is coming? And who has had similar problems with blood clots in cats?? ANY information will be helpful. Even if it's not comforting... I just want to hear what anyone in here might know. Thank you so much, Laurie-Lou It could be HCM - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Read more he http://members.aol.com/jchinitz/hcm/ -- "Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck |
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~*LiveLoveLaugh*~ wrote:
Today, my 15 year old Ragdoll kitty suddenly started to drag her right back leg. We rushed her to the emergency 24 hour animal hospital. We were told that "the good news is" it is not a stroke. The vet (soooo nice) said it looks like she has thrown a blood clot. The vet said that if the clot affected both legs, it would be very serious because it would mean that it's probably not irreversible. But since only one leg is affected, there is a possibility that the clot can be "broken down" with medication (she mentioned a form of baby aspirin). Sade' seemed to be in a lot of pain, so the vet recommended that she spend the night in the hospital to get pain meds and medication to work on the clot. The prognosis is about 50/50. We pick Sade' up tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. We're then rushing her to our vet right down the street. I am prepared for the very worse. I mean, she IS 15. You know what's weird? I said to my husband last night that I felt that Sade' wasn't going to around for much longer. I said that I see it in her eyes. Plus, my little old lady is starting to look a little scruffy... and she's very bony in here shoulders and on down her back. My husband reminded me of my good friend, Simba. Her cat, Mimi, is a Ragdoll and she's 22 years old!! Also, Sade' has started sleeping in my bathroom upstairs. Even when we're home, I find her asleep on the rug, alone and in the dark. I want complete honesty from anyone who replies. Does Sade' "know" that her time is coming? And who has had similar problems with blood clots in cats?? ANY information will be helpful. Even if it's not comforting... I just want to hear what anyone in here might know. Thank you so much, Laurie-Lou It could be HCM - hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Read more he http://members.aol.com/jchinitz/hcm/ -- "Its the bugs that keep it running." -Joe Canuck |
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Laurie --
I have a 14 year old with multiple health problems, and I am always in the back of my mind worried about her, so I know how you feel... I've had many cats over the years, and I've come to realize that death isn't the same for them as it is for us. Of course we grieve when they are gone, but they have a different kind of consciousness than we do, and don't fear death the way that we do, so it's not as scary as it is for us. I think, for a cat, pain is what they fear, not death. It could be Sade wasn't feeling well before the clot came on, and that's why she was moping about somewhat. I know of many cats who have lived over 20 years, especially if they receive good vet care and care from their owners. If it does in fact turn out that it's Sade's time to go, please rest assured that it will be much harder on you than on her. That said, I hope it's *not* her time, and I will send good healing thoughts your way -- Lotte "~*LiveLoveLaugh*~" wrote in message ... Today, my 15 year old Ragdoll kitty suddenly started to drag her right back leg. We rushed her to the emergency 24 hour animal hospital. We were told that "the good news is" it is not a stroke. The vet (soooo nice) said it looks like she has thrown a blood clot. The vet said that if the clot affected both legs, it would be very serious because it would mean that it's probably not irreversible. But since only one leg is affected, there is a possibility that the clot can be "broken down" with medication (she mentioned a form of baby aspirin). Sade' seemed to be in a lot of pain, so the vet recommended that she spend the night in the hospital to get pain meds and medication to work on the clot. The prognosis is about 50/50. We pick Sade' up tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. We're then rushing her to our vet right down the street. I am prepared for the very worse. I mean, she IS 15. You know what's weird? I said to my husband last night that I felt that Sade' wasn't going to around for much longer. I said that I see it in her eyes. Plus, my little old lady is starting to look a little scruffy... and she's very bony in here shoulders and on down her back. My husband reminded me of my good friend, Simba. Her cat, Mimi, is a Ragdoll and she's 22 years old!! Also, Sade' has started sleeping in my bathroom upstairs. Even when we're home, I find her asleep on the rug, alone and in the dark. I want complete honesty from anyone who replies. Does Sade' "know" that her time is coming? And who has had similar problems with blood clots in cats?? ANY information will be helpful. Even if it's not comforting... I just want to hear what anyone in here might know. Thank you so much, Laurie-Lou |
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