Unknown injury to hind quarters?

My grandson came down this morning to tell me that his cat was meowing oddly. I went upstairs to find her under the bed dragging her body. She is nearly 20lbs but she is managing to get around and can bring her legs under her using her front to balance. She rolls herself over when she wants to change directions. She doesn't appear in pain at all. She is laying in the crate now watching tv and batting at toys.

I am leaving at 1:15 for the Vet ER but am just really besided myself. I dont know if she fell off the bed and injured her back or if this could be a stroke. Those would be the first two things that come to mind. I was an occupational therapist before I retired so have a bit of medical knowledge. Her feet feel cold to me but she is able to move her tail without difficulty.

I really have now clue what to do, I can't stop crying.

She very likely has thrown a blood clot.  She needs to get to the vet asap for blood thinners.  

talkingpeanut said:

She very likely has thrown a blood clot.  She needs to get to the vet asap for blood thinners.  

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We are there, the closest place open was 1 1/2 hours away. Just hoping for the best.

Good luck with your kitty. Hoping for a quick recovery!

shell091496 said:

We are there, the closest place open was 1 1/2 hours away. Just hoping for the best.

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Good luck!  Hope the vet has some good news.  How old is she?

Unfortunately, they couldn't help her. Ultrasound showed a huge clot as well as several smaller and no blood flow to her hind quarters.

Probably heart disease coupled with being over weight in general. Without an echocardiogram we won't really know. The outcome would be the same even if we knew exactly why the clot. She said there was way to much damage/blockage for medication or surgery.

So sorry for your loss.

talkingpeanut said:

So sorry for your loss.

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Thank you very much! She was about 7 but was also a very large cat, physically large as well as overweight at 18lbs. When we got to the ER I had to have someone come out to the car to get her, once the saw her they laughed and understood why I couldn't lift her.

Aw, I'm so sorry. My old Wesley had very similar symptoms and I had to make the same decision. It's so hard. Hugs.

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