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Hope things went/are going well with Muffin. Julian was very, very bad off on Friday morning so i took him to the vet ahead of his scheduled appointment. On this visit, he had a pretty high fever though he didn't have one the week before and they ran blood work. Turns out he had a very bad...

I know what you mean. I haven't had a good night's sleep in about a week, and am always waking up in the middle of the night just to look at him to be sure everything's alright(ish). Age is definitely a factor. My boy is only 11 1/2. Let us know what the vet thinks and I'll send some good vibes...

Melaniewa, I think your vet would be the best person to ask that question. From what I understand, both cats and dogs have a fair chance of recovering from IVDD, it just takes a while. Some may require surgery, but those who do not can get better with lots of restricted rest and proper...

Thanks for the info. I had found and read three of the links you sent already, but didn't have the Mercola one. When I say I'm not able to find much, I mean more than just "this is what IVDD is and how it can be treated" I was looking for stories or input on the recovery process and time, etc...

Last week my cat was diagnosed with IVDD. He wasn't moving around very much, had trouble getting up, and had obvious trouble walking. After x-rays, the vet prescribed an anti-inflammatory and painkiller and we have another visit this Friday. Unfortunately, I'm not able to find much on IVDD in...

Thank you so much for the info. We went to the vet today and the official diagnosis is intervertebral disc disease, which I guess can happen in longer cats (he's very long.) Looking at x-rays, it looks like two of his vertebrae in about the middle of his back have almost no space between them -...

He's not really limping, but he is unable to go from a laying o a standing position on his own, and he doesn't walk more than a few feet. Does arthritis come on suddenly? Because I haven't noticed him having issues before. He does not want me anywhere near his back legs, so i am pretty sure...

I have an 11 year old boy cat named Julian. He's usually a happy, healthy, indoor-only kitty. About six days ago, I noticed he hadn't moved at all from his spot on the bed. Around 8pm, I realized he literally hadn't gotten up to eat, drink, or go to the litter box. I was really concerned and...