Need Help for my Kitty

Ibelieve · 10-07-2009, 07:55 PM

I need help for my 14-year old Calico. He was absolutely fine yesterday and has always been in relatively good health (with the exception of a heart murmer), but all of a sudden this morning, he almost fell down the stairs and can barely walk now. I have no idea what could have happened.

He seems to be alert and wants to eat. He just can't jump or walk without extreme difficulty. :breakingmyheart:

I know cats have a very high threshhold for pain, but he doesn't try to bite or attack me when I pick him up, and it doesn't appear that any of his limbs are crooked or anything, so although I'm not 100% certain, I don't think there is anything broken.

Anyone have any ideas?

*Dye Tied* ^(Premo) · 10-07-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibelieve

I need help for my 14-year old Calico. He was absolutely fine yesterday and has always been in relatively good health (with the exception of a heart murmer), but all of a sudden this morning, he almost fell down the stairs and can barely walk now. I have no idea what could have happened.

He seems to be alert and wants to eat. He just can't jump or walk without extreme difficulty. :breakingmyheart:

I know cats have a very high threshhold for pain, but he doesn't try to bite or attack me when I pick him up, and it doesn't appear that any of his limbs are crooked or anything, so although I'm not 100% certain, I don't think there is anything broken.

Anyone have any ideas?

A veterinarian.

kwillia · 10-07-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dye Tied

A veterinarian.

It's not like you can hold it up to the computer and do a cat scan so we can see what's going on.

*FireBrand* ^(Premo) · 10-07-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kwillia

It's not like you can hold it up to the computer and do a cat scan so we can see what's going on.

libertytyranny · 10-07-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibelieve

I need help for my 14-year old Calico. He was absolutely fine yesterday and has always been in relatively good health (with the exception of a heart murmer), but all of a sudden this morning, he almost fell down the stairs and can barely walk now. I have no idea what could have happened.

He seems to be alert and wants to eat. He just can't jump or walk without extreme difficulty. :breakingmyheart:

I know cats have a very high threshhold for pain, but he doesn't try to bite or attack me when I pick him up, and it doesn't appear that any of his limbs are crooked or anything, so although I'm not 100% certain, I don't think there is anything broken.

Anyone have any ideas?

that happened to my 11 yo pup. She had a bad disk in her back. Not real sure about cats though. Vet is your best choice. especially since you really cannot give cats any meds..a dog you oculd give an aspirin..but cats..you cant.

*belvak* ^(Premo) · 10-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Hope you can get your Kitty in to the vet and find out what's wrong!

vraiblonde · 10-07-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dye Tied

A veterinarian.

Oh god.

vraiblonde · 10-07-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kwillia

It's not like you can hold it up to the computer and do a cat scan so we can see what's going on.

STOP IT!!!!

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 10-07-2009, 09:32 PM

You guys can be sooo catty.

*Dye Tied* ^(Premo) · 10-07-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

You guys can be sooo catty.

DO you want to see another cat-astrophe?

10-07-2009, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ibelieve A week late and $3 short Member Since: Feb 2009 Location: This side of the end of the Earth Posts: 200	Need Help for my Kitty I need help for my 14-year old Calico. He was absolutely fine yesterday and has always been in relatively good health (with the exception of a heart murmer), but all of a sudden this morning, he almost fell down the stairs and can barely walk now. I have no idea what could have happened. He seems to be alert and wants to eat. He just can't jump or walk without extreme difficulty. :breakingmyheart: I know cats have a very high threshhold for pain, but he doesn't try to bite or attack me when I pick him up, and it doesn't appear that any of his limbs are crooked or anything, so although I'm not 100% certain, I don't think there is anything broken. Anyone have any ideas? __________________ Live by the 3 F's... Faith, Family, Football
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10-07-2009, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
belvak ^(Premo) Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: In a cast Posts: 7,165	Hope you can get your Kitty in to the vet and find out what's wrong! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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10-07-2009, 09:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 61,039	You guys can be sooo catty. __________________ Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
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