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drmeow

(5,287 posts)
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 09:46 PM Jan 2024

Please send good vibes

Last edited Thu Jan 11, 2024, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)

I think my 5 year old cat has had a mild stroke or has some sort of brain tumor. She appears to be partially paralyzed on one side with some of her whiskers sitting flat against her face and her legs sometimes slipping out from under her. I don't think she can smell her food or it smells bad because she comes over like she's hungry, sniffs the food, looks around, then walks away. I got an appointment with the vet tomorrow to determine if he should refer her to a neurologist. I know I shouldn't have favorites, but, of my three cats, she's definitely the one I'd miss the most right now.


GOOD NEWS! She is MUCH better today and we cancelled the appointment. Her whiskers are out again, she is more stable (although not completely), and (most important) she's eating and drinking! I don't ever, in my life, think I've felt such joy to see my cat drinking water! I think the cortisol shot the vet gave her on Tuesday kicked in. I'm hoping this will be the last of it but will monitor her closely.

Thanks for all the good vibes!

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Please send good vibes (Original Post) drmeow Jan 2024 OP
Good vibes for your pretty cat! Ocelot II Jan 2024 #1
Sending vibes for some good news tomorrow. brer cat Jan 2024 #2
what a beautiful baby. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #3
Sending vibes irisblue Jan 2024 #4
Hoping for good news at the vet's tomorrow. Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #5
Lovely kitty. Here's hoping she'll be OK. Sending vibes Walleye Jan 2024 #6
Hoping tomorrow lands gently for you both. blm Jan 2024 #7
Hoping the vet will be able to help her! BlueKota Jan 2024 #8
Best wishes for the beautiful kitty. tanyev Jan 2024 #9
Vibes for healing and recovery for your beautiful girl. niyad Jan 2024 #10
Oh dear. 2naSalit Jan 2024 #11
On the way, special delivery airmail. Permanut Jan 2024 #12
Hope she is well'soon' PortTack Jan 2024 #13
Best wishes for your lovely girl Bayard Jan 2024 #14
Good vibes to your beautiful kitty. StarryNite Jan 2024 #15
Good Vibes x1000 Roy Rolling Jan 2024 #16
Sending big love. What food do you PlutosHeart Jan 2024 #17
Hang in there. And good luck. byronius Jan 2024 #18
An unusual beauty moonbeam23 Jan 2024 #19
Blessings for your beautiful Baby... alittlelark Jan 2024 #20
Sending lots of love Goddessartist Jan 2024 #21

tanyev

(44,544 posts)
9. Best wishes for the beautiful kitty.
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 10:22 PM
Jan 2024

We had a cat that had some sort of episode. He started walking weird, like he couldn’t control one of his legs. And it happened at night, so we couldn’t get to our vet right away. He had other health issues too, so we thought it might be the end, but he did improve and had quite a bit more time with us. I don’t want to give you false hope, but hang in there until you have more info.

2naSalit

(92,842 posts)
11. Oh dear.
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 10:44 PM
Jan 2024

Might she have been poisoned somehow? Could she have gotten into or walked through then licked off, something? Almost sounds like a foreign substance thing too. You suggestions may be correct, though.

Roy Rolling

(7,177 posts)
16. Good Vibes x1000
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 11:54 PM
Jan 2024

We just lost Krusty after 18 purrfect years. Your 5-year old is too young to be old. Peace and love. 💕

PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)
17. Sending big love. What food do you
Thu Jan 11, 2024, 12:31 AM
Jan 2024

feed her if I can ask? Occasionally there are problems with foods. Especially now sadly in the last 3 months especially. Am on a group documenting issues.Sounds like maybe poisoning?

Have faith that perhaps she can be detoxed and recover. There are things to help with that. Natural and non-toxic things. I am hoping for her that she can recover and has that chance to.

Bless.

moonbeam23

(340 posts)
19. An unusual beauty
Thu Jan 11, 2024, 02:28 AM
Jan 2024

Praying for her recovery as well. Vets can do a lot with infusions now. Good luck and blessings!

Goddessartist

(2,067 posts)
21. Sending lots of love
Thu Jan 11, 2024, 12:06 PM
Jan 2024

and healing to your sweet baby. Looks like my Bosch who passed 10/15/2011 at 20 years and 3 months. May she heal quickly.

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