Weight loss turns into neurological dysfunction after surgery

Pinkie is about 8 years old. She was a stray kitten but is a family member now after many years. A couple of weeks ago we noticed she was losing weight with no apparent change in eating habits. We took her to the vet. After an X-ray, we were told she needed to have surgery to remove an intestinal blockage that could be cancerous. She had surgery Wednesday and was supposed to come home Thursday. The vet wouldn't release her to us claiming that "the cancer", for which there are no pathology reports without an additional payment after over $1200 already paid, had spread to her brain causing neurological damage. She had no other symptoms besides weight loss!!!!! Friday we went to see her. She recognized us and cried out, but could not even lift her head without uncontrollable spasms causing her to not even be able to hold her head still. The vet recommended putting her down right then!! She was totally fine when we left her with them but for a bit of weight loss!! We took her home. Her eyes stayed completely dilated for 24 hours. It has been about 60 hours we've had her home. She can barely hold her head still. She cannot stand, walk, eat, drink, or even stretch. We are keeping her alive with a feeding syringe. Feeding her is totally exhausting for her as her body won't cooperate at all. What did they do to our baby?????????

I'm so sorry this is happening to your little girl .  It's heart wrenching

Unfortunately, there is no way for us to know what happened to her.  Possibly something happened during the surgery that caused this issue .  Maybe it's exactly as they said.  There's no way to know (for us here out on the internet anyway).  Is this a Vet you have seen before and trust, or did you take her to someone you had never seen before? 

A second opinion is always good, especially because you and she really cannot go on this way.  This is no way for her to live.  You need to find out whether or not this is permanent, and if it is, you need to think about letting her go, as her quality of life as is is no good. 

I'm so sorry.  I just lost my little 16 year old girl last Sunday, so I know just about what you are feeling

Just a note about me before I comment, I am the suspicious type. I think something happened during the surgery to cause this. Also why would they have paid for pathology tests only to withhold from you  without additional payment?? that sounds weird. I would seek a second opinion and would ask the previous vet for all the test results. Do you have any contract with them? I think they should have given you a summary of all procedures and tests and get your approval to proceed. 

Our 'Ponine "went neuro" after general anesthesia for a suspected intestinal blockage.  There was no blockage, but as she was recovering from the anesthesia, she seized, was circling, head pressing, and was blind.  We were devastated - apparently she had a reaction to the anesthesia.  After four days in intensive care, she regained her vision, and gradually recovered.  She is almost totally normal now, except a little clumsy and one pupil is slightly larger than the other in bright sunlight.  We were very lucky.  Your vet's behavior is very odd - I can't imagine withholding path reports until more money is paid.  I would get a second opinion, for sure.  It could have been a catastrophic anesthesia reaction, rather than brain metastases. I am so sorry your kitty is so sick, but have another vet look at her before you give up.  Good luck - sending healing thoughts your way.

Julie