Help please1 We have rescued the most adorable orange/white long hair male stray. He came to our back door during an 8" snow storm. He was encased in ice balls and was having difficulty walking. After a 10-day quaranteen we have him back home with us. Disease free and in all respects healthy though mobility, especially back legs is a little "off". Can jump (believe me!) when he wants to. A loving cat, purrs all the time in my arms. Here's our problem..
He appears to have limited control over bodily functions, peeing and poo. After 48 hrs @ home no poo. He doesn't seem to recognize a litter box at all. This morning he sat in his pee while eating. He has slept in pee. This is very abnormal for any cat we've ever had. He does groom. We are concerned he has lost control of bodily functions as a result of his nearly freezing to death. Does anybody have any experience with hypothermia in cats? Could this be related to central nervous system damage which is a possibility in this case? Should we just assume he will pee and poo in time?
He appears to have limited control over bodily functions, peeing and poo. After 48 hrs @ home no poo. He doesn't seem to recognize a litter box at all. This morning he sat in his pee while eating. He has slept in pee. This is very abnormal for any cat we've ever had. He does groom. We are concerned he has lost control of bodily functions as a result of his nearly freezing to death. Does anybody have any experience with hypothermia in cats? Could this be related to central nervous system damage which is a possibility in this case? Should we just assume he will pee and poo in time?