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AngelinaCat, Just in case you didn't see my post in your thread about Shadow, I am soooo thrilled to read about his progress.  A middle ear infection makes so much sense and antibiotics will completely eradicate it. Good exam on your vet's part (catching the red ear and swollen lymph nodes)...

I am absolutely thrilled to read your post, AngelinaCat!  A middle ear infection would be the best of all cases because you will completely eradicate it with the antibiotics.  It made my week to read that Shadow has improved so much.  Continued prayers and good karma are coming your way for a...

AngelinaCat, I just wrote a long reply to your post, but when I submitted it, I received a message that it was sent for moderation because I had included a link in my post.  I will try to briefly paraphrase what I said in case the post does not get approved and posted. It sounds to me like...

AngelinaCat, Thank you for your sweet note.  I read your post about Shadow and to me, it sounds more likely that he had a head injury as a result of that jump.  Obviously, I am not a vet, but like you, I have spent a great deal of time researching cat illnesses/conditions, as well as taking...

Mrsgreenjeans, Thank you so much for your kind note. Pumpkin's symptoms did not seem like those I read of other cats who had strokes. However, the neurologist explained that people often don't even realize their cats have had strokes. They will simply see a sudden change in the cat's level of...

Hi everyone,  I posted a question here about a suspected herniated disc in my 5 year old cat, Pumpkin, about three months ago.  After 10 months of seeing a wide variety of doctors and specialists, we finally have a diagnosis: our cat had a stroke last July.  I am writing this post in case it is...

Anne, Thank you so much for your very kind reply.  I'm sorry that I didn't respond sooner.  I just found your reply now. I am thinking of doing exactly as you have suggested:  have all of Pumpkin's records sent to another veterinarian for review.  We spoke with the surgeon last Friday and she...

Hi everyone, I apologize for the length of this post, but I want you to have as much information as I do. I have a cat named Pumpkin who is almost 5 years old.  She was a stray at my daughter's high school and was about 9 months old and feral when we trapped her.  She has always been in good...