Hello all,
I am here seeking your advice. My cat, Perseo, leaped off the balcony, located on the fifth floor. He initially was in critical condition, as he didn't break a single bone of his body (except a broken canine), meaning that he landed on his head. He initially was breathing with fatigue (later we discovered this was due to a lung hemorrhage) and was not responding when stimulated both vocally and physically (caressing him, checking leg reflexes). Even his eyes were not responding. He also started having seizures due to the brain hemorrhage. We took him to a clinic, but after 2 days we decided to bring him to a university praxis (FU Berlin Universität) that is fully equipped and boasts a professional staff including a neurologist who visited Perseo shortly after our arrival. He concluded the visit by stating that both the lung and brain hemorrhages were recovering, based on the fact of his stable breathing and lack of blood stains in the ear, cracks affecting the jaw, and reflex improvements. As a matter of fact, the vets at the former clinic also noticed a remarkable recovery for such a short time-frame. Each day his reflexes are recovering. After 5 days between both clinics, the vet declared him stable enough to return home. Whilst they warned us that the recovery process would be long, they believe he is able to handle himself as long as he is under constant surveillance for the first 10 - 14 days. Since day 4 he was already up and walking, yet slowly. Currently, he takes strolls around the apartment but sometimes stops to either stare at a wall, look at a corner or just lie down and rest. The main issue is the following. He is currently not eating and drinks very rarely. One of the vets' reasons to let him return home was because since day 4 he started eating biscuits and tin food. Although they say he does not eat like a healthy cat yet, he shows signs of having a certain appetite. Regardless, he has not touched food since 3 days. Therefore, the second day he was home, me and my girlfriend took him to our local vet who made an infusion and injected food, liquids and a bit of CERENIA (medication that we are giving to our cat, together with MetaCam) into his hip region. The infusion should keep him going for a couple of days, but the vet told us we should get back in contact with him if after 2 days he still does not eat. We also notice that sometimes liquid seeps out of his mouth, nose and eye. The vet however, pointed out that this phenomena depends on the amount of flem that accumulated in his head. To sum it up (sorry for the length, but it is really important to inform you about his condition in order to receive really useful advice), do you have any ideas on how to encourage a cat to eat, considering his current state of mind (slow but unwilling). Any advice is highly appreciated. Thank you for your time
I am here seeking your advice. My cat, Perseo, leaped off the balcony, located on the fifth floor. He initially was in critical condition, as he didn't break a single bone of his body (except a broken canine), meaning that he landed on his head. He initially was breathing with fatigue (later we discovered this was due to a lung hemorrhage) and was not responding when stimulated both vocally and physically (caressing him, checking leg reflexes). Even his eyes were not responding. He also started having seizures due to the brain hemorrhage. We took him to a clinic, but after 2 days we decided to bring him to a university praxis (FU Berlin Universität) that is fully equipped and boasts a professional staff including a neurologist who visited Perseo shortly after our arrival. He concluded the visit by stating that both the lung and brain hemorrhages were recovering, based on the fact of his stable breathing and lack of blood stains in the ear, cracks affecting the jaw, and reflex improvements. As a matter of fact, the vets at the former clinic also noticed a remarkable recovery for such a short time-frame. Each day his reflexes are recovering. After 5 days between both clinics, the vet declared him stable enough to return home. Whilst they warned us that the recovery process would be long, they believe he is able to handle himself as long as he is under constant surveillance for the first 10 - 14 days. Since day 4 he was already up and walking, yet slowly. Currently, he takes strolls around the apartment but sometimes stops to either stare at a wall, look at a corner or just lie down and rest. The main issue is the following. He is currently not eating and drinks very rarely. One of the vets' reasons to let him return home was because since day 4 he started eating biscuits and tin food. Although they say he does not eat like a healthy cat yet, he shows signs of having a certain appetite. Regardless, he has not touched food since 3 days. Therefore, the second day he was home, me and my girlfriend took him to our local vet who made an infusion and injected food, liquids and a bit of CERENIA (medication that we are giving to our cat, together with MetaCam) into his hip region. The infusion should keep him going for a couple of days, but the vet told us we should get back in contact with him if after 2 days he still does not eat. We also notice that sometimes liquid seeps out of his mouth, nose and eye. The vet however, pointed out that this phenomena depends on the amount of flem that accumulated in his head. To sum it up (sorry for the length, but it is really important to inform you about his condition in order to receive really useful advice), do you have any ideas on how to encourage a cat to eat, considering his current state of mind (slow but unwilling). Any advice is highly appreciated. Thank you for your time
