Relapse/bad news

The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress. Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted like a
miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering. It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered over
here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added for
a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. But her coat
looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very very old sick cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also, muscle wastage. Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks are
most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.

"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to
bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress.
Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also
has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted like
a
miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering.
It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered
over
here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added
for
a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. But her
coat
looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very very old sick
cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also, muscle wastage.
Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks
are
most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS
and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.

Did you have her T-4 checked for hyperthyroidism? Not all hyperthyroid cats
have ravenous appetites- so don't be too quick to rule it out.

Good luck.

"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all
yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to
bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress.
Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr.

Thank you. I hope he can find out what is wrong with her. Poor baby.

On Nov 5, 8:17*pm, "Kelly Greene" wrote:
The cat had a severe relapse last night. *She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. *When we went to bed
we feared the worst. *We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. *This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress. Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. *The first time it acted like a
miracle drug in only a few hours. *She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. *After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering. It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered over
here. *She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added for
a month. *I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. *But her coat
looks worse by the day. *It looks like the coat of a very very old sick cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. *Also, muscle wastage. Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks are
most likely fluid from the Pred. *Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.

Very sad to hear of this relapse. I am worried for her.

Thanks for the update. I hope that the drugs do good and the vet can
determine what exactly is going on.

FirstHit

On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:17:42 -0600, "Kelly Greene"
wrote:

The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress. Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted like a
miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering. It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered over
here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added for
a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. But her coat
looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very very old sick cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also, muscle wastage. Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks are
most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.


You're doing the best you can. Purrs for the kitty. Sorry it was such
a tough five weeks and I'm pulling for her.

"Phil P." wrote in message
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"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all
yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to
bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress.
Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also
has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted
like
a
miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering.
It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered
over
here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added
for
a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. But her
coat
looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very very old sick
cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also, muscle wastage.
Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks
are
most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS
and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.

Did you have her T-4 checked for hyperthyroidism? Not all hyperthyroid
cats
have ravenous appetites- so don't be too quick to rule it out.

Good luck.

I don't think she was checked for that since it doesn't cause tight curling
to one side and loss of balance. The curling to one side is her main issue.

"FirstHit" wrote in message
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On Nov 5, 8:17 pm, "Kelly Greene" wrote:
The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress.
Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also
has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted like
a
miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering.
It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered
over
here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added
for
a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. But her coat
looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very very old sick cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also, muscle wastage. Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks
are
most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS
and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.

Very sad to hear of this relapse. I am worried for her.

Thanks for the update. I hope that the drugs do good and the vet can
determine what exactly is going on.

FirstHit
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This is the second vet and the diagnosis was the same. :*(

"dgk" wrote in message
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On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:17:42 -0600, "Kelly Greene"
wrote:

The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to
bed
we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the left,
hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in since she
walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe distress.
Her
eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also
has
her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted like
a
miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering.
It's
plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered
over
here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3 added
for
a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner. But her
coat
looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very very old sick
cat
or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also, muscle wastage.
Her
muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in the past 5 weeks
are
most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal parasites, cat AIDS
and
Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no evidence of kidney
failure.


You're doing the best you can. Purrs for the kitty. Sorry it was such
a tough five weeks and I'm pulling for her.


We've resigned ourselves. :*( MRIs and CT scans are out of our reach.

"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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The cat had a severe relapse last night. She was acting odd all yesterday
evening. Restless, with what looked like a weakness in her hind legs and
little appetite. She didn't eat or drink much all day. When we went to
bed we feared the worst. We woke up to find her in a tight curl to the
left, hardly able to move at all. This was the worst she has been in
since she walked in our door 5 weeks ago. We could see she was in severe
distress. Her eyes were glazed and her voice very weak.

Enter a new Dr. The new Dr put her on Enrofloxacin for 21 days. She also
has her on Pred' as did the other vet, but so far there has not been the
positive response to Pred as the first time. The first time it acted like
a miracle drug in only a few hours. She's in her carry case (by choice)
almost all day today. After these 21 days on the new antibiotic, the vet
said we'll discuss what can possibly be done next should she not respond.
The last antibiotic apparently did nothing. The cat is still suffering.
It's plain to see.

Other symptoms are her poor coat. It's worse now than when she wandered
over here. She's been getting mostly wet food with Missing Link Omega3
added for a month. I also add some chicken fat or butter to her dinner.
But her coat looks worse by the day. It looks like the coat of a very
very old sick cat or one infested with parasites which she is not. Also,
muscle wastage. Her muscles are wasting away. The few ounces she gained in
the past 5 weeks are most likely fluid from the Pred. Tests for internal
parasites, cat AIDS and Leukemia were again negative. Blood work shows no
evidence of kidney failure.



I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds far more serious than an inner ear
infection to me (even with bone problems). This sounds like neurological
problems. I have no medical training, so that's purely guesswork--I'm very
glad that you sought a second opinion. Even if there is no way to save this
little kitty (and it's sounding that way), you have at least given her a
chance. Thank you!

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds far more serious than an inner ear
infection to me (even with bone problems). This sounds like neurological
problems. I have no medical training, so that's purely guesswork--I'm
very glad that you sought a second opinion. Even if there is no way to
save this little kitty (and it's sounding that way), you have at least
given her a chance. Thank you!

MaryL


She's still very bad. There's been no improvement at all. I'll call the
vet tomorrow and see what she recommends now. This whole thing is getting
extremely depressing for us. This past month has been the worst we've had
in years. Like us humans, not all cats born are destined to live long
healthy lives. I think it's time we let her go....... :*(