- Joined
- Oct 1, 2020
- Messages
- 6
- Purraise
- 8
Hi
I adopted a 7yrs stray cat (10yrs old now, domestic shorthair, FIV, no medicine condition as known from annual check up, vaccine every year) 3yrs ago. He is super active and friendly boy.
However, recently something happened.
9Sep morning he had a left hind leg limping. we brought him to a vet and suspected muscle pull. given 5 days patch (fentanyl) and given meloxicam.
13Sep we brought him to vet again as limping still bad. xray taken and suspected hip dislocation. Given meloxicam for 2 weeks till the next review. He is to be confined so that he would not hurt his leg further. He still pee and poop as usual.
19Sep morning we found urine with blood on the floor. we rush him down and doc did an xray and suspected UTI and there's a bladder stone. They manually expressed his bladder (which was twice as big). Given clav-amoxy antibiotics and prazosin for his bladder. As his limping has not improved, vet suggested may need CT scan to check if there's any growth or tumour which cannot be seen from the x-ray. Vet suggested to resolve his urinary issue before going for CT scan. Since then, he has not been able to pee or poop.
22Sep we went to another vet and they also manually expressed his bladder and taught us how to do it. The vet suspected it could be neuro issue.
23Sep He seems lethargic with left hint leg dragging. We went back to the original vet and hospitalized him as he was unable to pee and his limping worsen. X-ray seem to suggest something unusual at the spine and pelvis area. He had also lost senses in his tail. Arrangement were made for CT scan.
25Sep He did ct scan. The vet said no slip disc and he did not see a need for any major operations. But something unusual at the hinds. Radiographs were sent to AU for further analysis.
26Sep received report from AU but result is unconclusive. Vet suggested to do a blood test for infectious panel. We discharged him on home care. Given prazosin, bethanechol and gabapentin. We noticed by this time, his both legs are dragging when he moved.
We tried to express his bladder 3 times a day but many times there is nothing came out.
29Sep appointment to replace fentanyl and did a bladder expression.
We notice his tail start to have some sensation and alot of leakage of pee each time he took medicine (i think). He start to poop too.
However, we notice yesterday he lost his appetite and turn agressive when we try to express his bladder. We are super worried and running out of ideas while waiting.
Can anyone advise what should I do?
I adopted a 7yrs stray cat (10yrs old now, domestic shorthair, FIV, no medicine condition as known from annual check up, vaccine every year) 3yrs ago. He is super active and friendly boy.
However, recently something happened.
9Sep morning he had a left hind leg limping. we brought him to a vet and suspected muscle pull. given 5 days patch (fentanyl) and given meloxicam.
13Sep we brought him to vet again as limping still bad. xray taken and suspected hip dislocation. Given meloxicam for 2 weeks till the next review. He is to be confined so that he would not hurt his leg further. He still pee and poop as usual.
19Sep morning we found urine with blood on the floor. we rush him down and doc did an xray and suspected UTI and there's a bladder stone. They manually expressed his bladder (which was twice as big). Given clav-amoxy antibiotics and prazosin for his bladder. As his limping has not improved, vet suggested may need CT scan to check if there's any growth or tumour which cannot be seen from the x-ray. Vet suggested to resolve his urinary issue before going for CT scan. Since then, he has not been able to pee or poop.
22Sep we went to another vet and they also manually expressed his bladder and taught us how to do it. The vet suspected it could be neuro issue.
23Sep He seems lethargic with left hint leg dragging. We went back to the original vet and hospitalized him as he was unable to pee and his limping worsen. X-ray seem to suggest something unusual at the spine and pelvis area. He had also lost senses in his tail. Arrangement were made for CT scan.
25Sep He did ct scan. The vet said no slip disc and he did not see a need for any major operations. But something unusual at the hinds. Radiographs were sent to AU for further analysis.
26Sep received report from AU but result is unconclusive. Vet suggested to do a blood test for infectious panel. We discharged him on home care. Given prazosin, bethanechol and gabapentin. We noticed by this time, his both legs are dragging when he moved.
We tried to express his bladder 3 times a day but many times there is nothing came out.
29Sep appointment to replace fentanyl and did a bladder expression.
We notice his tail start to have some sensation and alot of leakage of pee each time he took medicine (i think). He start to poop too.
However, we notice yesterday he lost his appetite and turn agressive when we try to express his bladder. We are super worried and running out of ideas while waiting.
Can anyone advise what should I do?
. My vet said her body was shutting down and refused to do any treatment. I still often wonder what caused that limp, I was so sure it was a clot.
