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Hello Cat Forumers,
I had a traumatic experience with one of our cats today and am hoping someone here can provide some advice. Our kitty, Pinky, who is a one-year-old adopted barn cat, came into our bedroom this morning, yelped twice, and squatted down as if she was getting ready to cough up a hairball (which she has never done, being a shorthair). She then urinated a little on the floor, which she never does either. I went to touch her and she seemed paralyzed and was unresponsive. She wasn't spasming or anything, and I didn't notice her breathing hard. I ran to throw on clothes so I could get her to the emergency vet and by the time I got back, she was under the bed. I dragged her out, and she still seemed unresponsive. By the time I got her in the cat carrier and in the car, she seemed more normal. She was scared and was crying, which is normal for any visit to the vet. She did drool a little on the way to the vet - just a drop or two. The vet didn't think it was a seizure because Pinky didn't fall on her side during the event. His only guess was that it could be a urinary tract infection, but we haven't noticed her urinating in small amounts or in various locations around the house. He said just to watch her and take her to our regular vet. For the rest of the day (12 hours now), Pinky hasn't eaten or drank anything and has not used the bathroom. She spent the whole day sleeping, most of the time under the couch - sometimes avoiding our hands when we try to pat her. Also, she has been breathing hard all day and still is. At first I thought these symptoms were just from visiting the vet, but it's been 12 hours now, and she's still not acting like her normal self.
I guess my main question for the forum is: does this sound like a seizure or a urinary tract infection or something else? I'm taking her to see the regular vet tomorrow, but I'd love to see what you all think...
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Ed
PS - Pinky was spayed about 5 months ago and has always gotten a clean bill of health from the vet. She's up to date on all her shots and everything...
I had a traumatic experience with one of our cats today and am hoping someone here can provide some advice. Our kitty, Pinky, who is a one-year-old adopted barn cat, came into our bedroom this morning, yelped twice, and squatted down as if she was getting ready to cough up a hairball (which she has never done, being a shorthair). She then urinated a little on the floor, which she never does either. I went to touch her and she seemed paralyzed and was unresponsive. She wasn't spasming or anything, and I didn't notice her breathing hard. I ran to throw on clothes so I could get her to the emergency vet and by the time I got back, she was under the bed. I dragged her out, and she still seemed unresponsive. By the time I got her in the cat carrier and in the car, she seemed more normal. She was scared and was crying, which is normal for any visit to the vet. She did drool a little on the way to the vet - just a drop or two. The vet didn't think it was a seizure because Pinky didn't fall on her side during the event. His only guess was that it could be a urinary tract infection, but we haven't noticed her urinating in small amounts or in various locations around the house. He said just to watch her and take her to our regular vet. For the rest of the day (12 hours now), Pinky hasn't eaten or drank anything and has not used the bathroom. She spent the whole day sleeping, most of the time under the couch - sometimes avoiding our hands when we try to pat her. Also, she has been breathing hard all day and still is. At first I thought these symptoms were just from visiting the vet, but it's been 12 hours now, and she's still not acting like her normal self.
I guess my main question for the forum is: does this sound like a seizure or a urinary tract infection or something else? I'm taking her to see the regular vet tomorrow, but I'd love to see what you all think...
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Ed
PS - Pinky was spayed about 5 months ago and has always gotten a clean bill of health from the vet. She's up to date on all her shots and everything...