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Long history of IBD with diarrhea, black tarry stools for my girl Laverne. Well managed on prednisone the past 2 years but it started up again last month so used metronidazole once or twice. But the history...
About 6 months ago she had been on husbands lap when suddenly her left ear went down like an itch and she was walking a little drunk like. After 10 minutes she was fine. Then a couple weeks later her hind legs got weak. No pain as vet said as examined and perfect x rays. But last 2 weeks they got worse. She started meowing a lot and climbing into places she did as a kitten and had this new "strength" it seemed. Thurs night I massaged her hind legs to see if she yelped at all to know if that was why she was meowing, but the only thing that happened is that left ear and side of head went down, and she made odd noises and walked funny. But within 15 minutes she was fine again.
I was so worried i took her to the vet and we tried the Solencia injection thinking her legs hurt, but also had read it can help IBD. I asked about the ear episode and she said not vestibular disease as it doesnt go away in moments. Had an other Xray and all looked great less LOTS Of gas in belly. Presuming maybe that was source of pain. No ultrasound because she was at least 17-19 since a rescue not sure. Took her home that night and when we woke up Saturday she was walking very low and could no longer do steps. She nearly hit walls with her head and kept meowing. She LOVED to be held but when i picked her up her legs vibrated like uncontrollably. When I set her down she just was restless, every 10 minutes tried going somewhere often near steps to come up but could not. It was if her brain knew what she wanted but body could not cooperate. I cannot unsee this
I called vet but closed then eventually got one to come help her cross over because we felt this was it. It was heartbreaking to see. Vet agreed it was time but wasn't sure if maybe had cancer from IBD and it spread to brain and this was neurological or stroke etc. but could not explain the odd episodes with ear that prefaced this once a few months ago then Thursday night. I just hate knowing she was meowing in pain or agony and hope maybe just confused but i know otherwise.
I did not do a necropsy due to expense and fear she was filled with cancer.
I am really struggling with this loss as she was our chatty rescue and the house is SO quiet now but others are older and ornery and not sure I can bring another in, and of course unlikely so chatty. Not that it wasn't hard at times when on calls.
Curious to know if this sounds familiar to anyone and if I should have said goodbye sooner. Thank you. Our hearts are so broken and the other 2 are confused. Another has IBD so worried about her now given this. Thanks much
About 6 months ago she had been on husbands lap when suddenly her left ear went down like an itch and she was walking a little drunk like. After 10 minutes she was fine. Then a couple weeks later her hind legs got weak. No pain as vet said as examined and perfect x rays. But last 2 weeks they got worse. She started meowing a lot and climbing into places she did as a kitten and had this new "strength" it seemed. Thurs night I massaged her hind legs to see if she yelped at all to know if that was why she was meowing, but the only thing that happened is that left ear and side of head went down, and she made odd noises and walked funny. But within 15 minutes she was fine again.
I was so worried i took her to the vet and we tried the Solencia injection thinking her legs hurt, but also had read it can help IBD. I asked about the ear episode and she said not vestibular disease as it doesnt go away in moments. Had an other Xray and all looked great less LOTS Of gas in belly. Presuming maybe that was source of pain. No ultrasound because she was at least 17-19 since a rescue not sure. Took her home that night and when we woke up Saturday she was walking very low and could no longer do steps. She nearly hit walls with her head and kept meowing. She LOVED to be held but when i picked her up her legs vibrated like uncontrollably. When I set her down she just was restless, every 10 minutes tried going somewhere often near steps to come up but could not. It was if her brain knew what she wanted but body could not cooperate. I cannot unsee this
I called vet but closed then eventually got one to come help her cross over because we felt this was it. It was heartbreaking to see. Vet agreed it was time but wasn't sure if maybe had cancer from IBD and it spread to brain and this was neurological or stroke etc. but could not explain the odd episodes with ear that prefaced this once a few months ago then Thursday night. I just hate knowing she was meowing in pain or agony and hope maybe just confused but i know otherwise. I did not do a necropsy due to expense and fear she was filled with cancer.
I am really struggling with this loss as she was our chatty rescue and the house is SO quiet now but others are older and ornery and not sure I can bring another in, and of course unlikely so chatty. Not that it wasn't hard at times when on calls.
Curious to know if this sounds familiar to anyone and if I should have said goodbye sooner. Thank you. Our hearts are so broken and the other 2 are confused. Another has IBD so worried about her now given this. Thanks much
It's always difficult, but may be more so when you don't know what happened. And without a necropsy, you may never know. 
