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Wobbly, can barely walk, just started eating again

Brigitte Cowell

Brigitte Cowell

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Patti's questions are good ones, and I heartily agree that you should not give up on your kitty. Miracles DO happen and your kitty could make a fabulous recovery. How long until you get the liver shunt test results?
 
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StarGlitter

Your vet might be on the right track " hereditary liver amyloidosis" is a problem in the oriental breeds. MANY have used crosses with Oriental SH in their Savannah programs.
 
Per Lausund

Per Lausund

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meowinNH said:
I'm a first time poster so I really appreciate any insight or experience you can share. My F5 male is 6 months old came down with cloudy eyes 2 weeks ago. After a round of antibiotics, he improved but his energy went downhill and became wobbly. He's been to the pet ER/vet 3 times and has received fluids, is on forced feedings b/c he had stopped eating and finally started eating on his own. In the 2 wk period, though, his energy is extremely low and it has gotten to the point where his muscles wont support him and he keeps collapsing. He is hydrated, has received IV fluids and continues to get syringe water to be sure. Full blood panel came back normal, and treated for toxoplasmosis with clindamycin for the last 48 hours, but no success. He also has in the past bumped into things a lot, which we thought was endearing and harmless. He's going in for a bile acid test tonight, and my fear is FIP, but we've read about kitty strokes as well. The vet/ER (my vet is also an ER place) said to hold off on a neuro visit til we rule out a liver shunt (bile acid test). I'm trying to maintain hope, but am getting really scared about how bad off he is. He just wants to rest in my arms. Please let me know if you have any experience or words of encouragement to share in this tough time. Sorry for the long post...
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meowinNH said:
I'm a first time poster so I really appreciate any insight or experience you can share. My F5 male is 6 months old came down with cloudy eyes 2 weeks ago. After a round of antibiotics, he improved but his energy went downhill and became wobbly. He's been to the pet ER/vet 3 times and has received fluids, is on forced feedings b/c he had stopped eating and finally started eating on his own. In the 2 wk period, though, his energy is extremely low and it has gotten to the point where his muscles wont support him and he keeps collapsing. He is hydrated, has received IV fluids and continues to get syringe water to be sure. Full blood panel came back normal, and treated for toxoplasmosis with clindamycin for the last 48 hours, but no success. He also has in the past bumped into things a lot, which we thought was endearing and harmless. He's going in for a bile acid test tonight, and my fear is FIP, but we've read about kitty strokes as well. The vet/ER (my vet is also an ER place) said to hold off on a neuro visit til we rule out a liver shunt (bile acid test). I'm trying to maintain hope, but am getting really scared about how bad off he is. He just wants to rest in my arms. Please let me know if you have any experience or words of encouragement to share in this tough time. Sorry for the long post...
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First of all, I'm very sorry for you and your cat, this must be a horrible and painful experience for you both.
Reading your post, I can't seem to find any diagnosis, just a lot of tests and negative answers. This worries me.
Was cloudy eyes the first symptom, or was there any sneezing, fever/elevated temperature connected with this? Is there any inflammation of the gum or his nose? Why was he treated for toxo? Symptoms?
Why are you talking strokes, is his something that affects one side only, or the whole anmal? If it's the whole cat stroke is very low on the list, and would not explain your first(?) smptom, the cloudy eyes...
I would like t see a complete physical exam being done, covering basics like appearsnce, heart rate and sounds, respiratory sounds and rate, movement, joints that are painful or affected or with reduced freedom of movement, skin, abdominal palpation, teeth and gums, mucous membranes, temperature, sight and hearing, attitude and alertness. Based on this exam you would start immediate, necessary treatment (like rehydration, very good!), and do necessary tests. Your vet may well have done this, but I can't find any detail. If and when this has been done, and the results of the clinical are available, I would see if any of the symptoms could be related t (auto)immune disease as well as looking for infections etc. If I suspect this in a cat that is seriously ill, I will sometimes (after the symptoms have been evaluated and as part of diagnostic work) give a single dose of steroids (prednisolone or such), provided I do NOT suspect an infection to cause the problem.
Please provide more physical exam clues, and I'm sure (and hope) there will be lot's of response here, we all want to help!
 
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meowinNH

Savannah Teenager
I wanted to thank everyone for your caring responses. Unfortunately, Maestro took a turn for the worse and lost the use of 3 of his legs and became unable to move or even lift his end. I was forced to end his suffering earlier this week and am devastated. He was the most wonderful little boy and his spirit will be sadly missed!!!!! In the end, I had to do what was best for him. I am just terribly sad that there were no answers. At least I know he is no longer suffering.

-Steve
 
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Paige
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Wow, I'm so sorry, Steve! But just know you did the right thing to end maestro's suffering and he is in a much better place now. Many of us know exactly how you feel, so please know that our hearts go out to you.
 
xumi's mom

xumi's mom

Susan
I'm so, so sorry to hear that. I had been wondering about him since reading your post, hoping for the best. You really cared for him and I'm sure he knew it!
 
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