cat with a bad leg

[the wicker man]

well bit of a update x rays etc done yesterday the only thing the vet could find wrong was theres some small dark spots showing on the x rays along her spine, she had a antibiotic injection & got a weeks worth of pain killers, if shes still walking funny next monday then she has to go of for a mri scan

[bexVN]

Is her heart all ok?

[GokTweed]

bexVN said:

Is her heart all ok?

Thinking FATE cat? she'd be in agony with that and her leg/legs would be stone cold with no pulse I'd hope the vet would've picked that up. Although from the OP's story I wouldn't bet the farm!

[bexVN]

GokTweed said:

bexVN said:

Is her heart all ok?

Thinking FATE cat? she'd be in agony with that and her leg/legs would be stone cold with no pulse I'd hope the vet would've picked that up. Although from the OP's story I wouldn't bet the farm!

Yes sadly I've witnessed enough over the years to know the signs but I was just wondering if there could be a small bleed/clot to cause the hind limb ataxia. Clutching at straws and just wanted to know it could be completely ruled out.

[the wicker man]

afaik everything else all ok, she was given a full check up while she was under

[bexVN]

the wicker man said:

afaik everything else all ok, she was given a full check up while she was under

Good to know

[the wicker man]

thought i'd offer a little update shes still doing it, not all the time mind sometimes its one leg then the other then its both then shes fine for a day or two

we spoke to our vet last week & long story short we have a appointment on tuesday at dick white referrals near new market

[bexVN]

Did your vet have any thoughts at all?

[IainT]

Good luck - our little monster, Lily, is off on Thursday for a knee op - luxating knee-cap. Poor thing. She's on Metacam at the moment which seems to have eased her grooming. Doesn't stop her bombing around like a loon.

[the wicker man]

myositis

got steroids & antibiotics check up in 7 days & maybe a op in the future

[bexVN]

That could be unpleasant, often linked with autoimmune things, I hope she responds to the treatment. Why might she need an op? At least you have something of an answer now. I really hope things will improve quickly.

[the wicker man]

well she cant get up the stairs or on the bed so plenty of crying lasting from her for us to lift her up places she wants to go

the vet has said there just waiting on the last tests due back monday on weather its just in one leg or her spine aswell, spine is put her to sleep, leg is she losses it & if theirs no improvement or she goes down hill over weekend then put to sleep aswell

[S5V8]

Sad News, all the best.

Never easy.

[ali_kat]

Paws crossed for her

[bexVN]

. I'm sorry it is such worrying news,I really hope she can fight through this and that there will be positive news with the further tests.

[the wicker man]

shes going down hill fast, think im going to ask the wife to ring the vets for you know what to be done

[Chisinau]

the wicker man said:

shes going down hill fast, think im going to ask the wife to ring the vets for you know what to be done

Really sorry to hear that, hope that there is a sudden recovery, I know how awful it is if you have to take the final step.

[ali_kat]

Smoked salmon & prawns for dinner then

[the wicker man]

well shes gone, vet put the sedative in her & she went she reckoned she would have died by monday anyway

going to miss her



just like to say thanks all for help & kind words

[ali_kat]

Really sorry for your loss, she looked a very pretty cat