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Hello! I have a 16-year-old cat named Jo. He has hyperthyroidism which is being maintained with methimazole. Tonight upon coming out of the litter box he coughed about four times kind of sounding like a hairball type cough but weaker. (He never coughs). Then he tried to jump on the bed very weakly and all of a sudden his back legs went limp. And he laid down and acted like he was exhausted. And I tried picking him up and he cried out in pain. So I let him lay there and he wouldn't get up for at least 20 minutes. He would not take his favorite treats, acted lethargic although breathing seemed normal. I called the emergency vet and they recommended me bring him in. Upon getting him ready to go I tried putting him on the floor and he started walking around. He still seemed a little weak but he was walking. And I kind of waited a few minutes more and he went and drank water and then ate some treats.
I'm wondering if someone else has had a similar case like this. Of course I've been looking up everything and it sounds like a saddle thrombus from heart disease. If he has heart disease it has not been diagnosed. I'm keeping an eye on him, am very worried but also feeling hopeful that I can just take him to the vet in the morning to get his heart checked out since it doesn't seem like an emergency anymore. I'm just afraid this is going to happen again and possibly kill him if it is a blood clot. Thank you for any replies!!
I'm wondering if someone else has had a similar case like this. Of course I've been looking up everything and it sounds like a saddle thrombus from heart disease. If he has heart disease it has not been diagnosed. I'm keeping an eye on him, am very worried but also feeling hopeful that I can just take him to the vet in the morning to get his heart checked out since it doesn't seem like an emergency anymore. I'm just afraid this is going to happen again and possibly kill him if it is a blood clot. Thank you for any replies!!
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