Topic: Gwyn's back legs arent working properly (Read 39854 times)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #64 on:** November 21, 2007, 19:04:28 PM »

It depends on the cat, they can carry it for a while get stressed and then get ill or they get ill straight away

The funny thing is the stronger the immune system response to the fcov means the more likely they are to develop fip

very odd virus.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #63 on:** November 21, 2007, 18:50:51 PM »

MM if a young cat came into contact with the fip virus how soon could you see symtoms ?

(fip is something i never retain info in my head on, dont ask me why i just never remember it - maybe coz i rarely seen it or maybe coz im a dunce)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #62 on:** November 21, 2007, 18:33:46 PM »

Sorry to hear the xrays didnt pick anything up

Same as Lynn i would expect her to be neg for FIV/FeLV. FIP is different as its depends on the cats own response to the very common FCoV. I really hope it isnt

Good vibes sending for little Gwynnie

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #61 on:** November 21, 2007, 18:13:24 PM »

I was just about to ask the same gill

I presumed you bought gwyn gillian and obviously you must alert the breeder as all the options would also have connections to all the other cats she may have (god forbid)

have you a list of ALL the things that persians are known to possibly have more commonly as a breed, if so any clues there ?

How old is she now exactly ? (i know a kitten but not sure of weeks or months)

depending on the diagnosis/prognosis/treatments etc you may have grounds to recupe all money back from the breeder, i know money isnt your issue here but you havent had her that long and she should be fit and healthy. (this will prob be something more to think about once she's on the mend

)

I'd have expected all cats at the breeders to have been tested and be vaccinated for fiv/felv and on the slim chance she picked something like that up with you I find it hard to think it could have caused this symptoms in such a short space of time, Fip i suppose is different from the fiv/felv.
Ive never seen toxoplasmosis in a cat so i actually dont know how the symptoms present but its interesting about the eye as obviously the cysts can end up there so ?????

big

for you and little gwynnie just now

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #60 on:** November 21, 2007, 17:53:04 PM »

I am so sorry that you still do not know what the cause is and really hope that it is something that can be treated

I dont think you ever told us about little Gwyns background ot if you did, I dont remember.

We all love Gwyn nearly as much as you and tonight I send you and Gwyn all my best thoughts and hope that this will turn out well .

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #59 on:** November 21, 2007, 17:44:22 PM »

The vet has phoned. The x-rays have shown nothing untoward - so they are thinking more towards infection - and FIP has reared its ugly head again, as well as Toxoplasmosis (sp?) Thats what they are testing for and they have to be sent away and might not get back till end of week. Vet also mentioned lesions around her iris. Meanwhile she is staying in tonight anyway.

My heart sank when I heard that nothing showed up on the x-rays, because that could likely be mended, the vet sound very pessimistic if it was FIP obviously - he did say toxo can be treated but it often goes hand in hand with compromised immune system - so think they are also testing for FIV and Felv.

Its hard to take all this in

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #58 on:** November 21, 2007, 17:41:34 PM »

I hope there's some good news, Gillian

What a pain about the X ray machine. I hope she's had her x-ray this afternoon.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #57 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:37:40 PM »

Thinking of you both

Millys Mum · « **Reply #56 on:** November 21, 2007, 16:07:38 PM »

Best wishes Gillian

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #55 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:59:48 PM »

I've just phoned and she hasnt actually been sedated yet anyway. Spoke to the vet this time, and she said we're going to run blood tests (well yes I knew that, thats what they said over an hour ago!) Theyr'e expecting the machine to be fixed (probably by now) - So now I've got to phone at 5 - more waiting, that seems like a lifetime away.

- but they are starting her on steroids, anti inflammatories and antibiotics.

sheryl · « **Reply #54 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:39:05 PM »

I have to agree Gillian, does you vet have another surgery that they could maybe transfer her to - if not then see if you can get another vet to see her. If their machine doesnt get fixed today it is all time that is being wasted when Gwyn could be getting treatment.

Good luck Hun, thinking of you and little Gwyn xxx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #53 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:06:32 PM »

I agree with Dawn, you need to be pushy for Gwyns sake

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #52 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:02:01 PM »

Gillian, I would find out if she's already been sedated etc etc, if she hasn't, contact another vet and get her in and get them to run an x ray for you. This isn't down to you that their machine isn't working but it's all time and time may not be on Gwyn's side if it's serious. Why can't everything in life be simple

Fingers crossed and try and chill out, I know it's hard but try and take a deep breath

Hopefully the bloods will show something up and they can start her treatment straightaway.

clarenmax · « **Reply #51 on:** November 21, 2007, 13:01:11 PM »

Gilllian hun, just seen this

I really hope the vets can find out what's wrong with darling Gwyn, and that its not serious.

Keep us posted when you hear more

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #50 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:57:52 PM »

Quote from: Dawn F on November 21, 2007, 12:55:04 PM

oh Gillian that is awful, I take it they have given no indication of what it could be?

None yet Dawn - my vet mentioned lots of things when I first took her this morning when I pushed her for her thoughts, - neurological, infection etc, but said lets just wait and see what shows up on x-ray, bloods.

Dawn F · « **Reply #49 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:55:04 PM »

oh Gillian that is awful, I take it they have given no indication of what it could be?

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #48 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:53:06 PM »

Can you believe this - the vet nurse just rung me to tell me that they haven't been able to process the x-ray because the processor or something isnt working and they're waiting for an engineer to come - in the next few hours!!!

- I don't know if that means they've actually done the x-ray or whether they'll have to do it when the processor thingy is working - but surely she's going to be awake from the aneasthetic/sedation by then?

In the meantime they're going to do the blood test, results could be in house - BUT they may have to send them away - so thats another day - I can't bear this, I can't do anything, I need to get on with work, but I just can't concentrate on anything, just been sleeping on the settee, and i've got a customer coming this afternoon, so have to get prepared for that.

Dawn F · « **Reply #47 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:40:36 PM »

Gillian, I hope you get some good news soon

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #46 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:42:01 AM »

The main thing is Gillian, you acted quickly and all you can do now is wait until they get the results, you can't have done any more than you have hun

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #45 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:38:10 AM »

Oh Gillian I am so worried about little Gwyn, I do hope your vet now takes this very seriously and makes all appropriate tests and refers you on immediately if he doesnt know.

Keeping everything crossed for Gwyn and you

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #44 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:33:35 AM »

I'm thinking of you both, xxxx

dolcetta46 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:25:16 AM »

Oh dear me!! This is so frightening!! All the fingers, toes and paws crossed, waiting for a good news!! When are you expecting to hear from the vet?

This waiting must be killing you but stay strong Gillian, you and Gwynnie are in my thoughts

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #42 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:52:09 AM »

are they gonna phone you gillian or said what time for you to call ?

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #41 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:49:30 AM »

Everything crossed here for Gwyn and lots of

for Gillian. I hope the vet can get to the bottom of what's causing her problem and that it can be sorted easily.

ems · « **Reply #40 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:30:18 AM »

Sending lots of positive vibes and purrs for Gwyn

Thinking of you Gillian

Liz · « **Reply #39 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:27:33 AM »

All paws crossed here for you and Gwyn and sending positive vibes to

Liz and the Clan Cats

LesleyW · « **Reply #38 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:25:45 AM »

Sending positive thoughts your way Gillian, hope all goes well.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #37 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:19:18 AM »

- she's at the vets now. Saw my usual vet and she wasnt speculating about what it could be, but is going to do x-rays and take bloods. Just got to wait now.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #36 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:17:09 AM »

gillian

I do hope it cant be anything long term serious

I expect they'll xray her today.

sheryl · « **Reply #35 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:04:07 AM »

Oh Gillian, I was hoping to log on to good news, praying that little Gwyn will be okay XXX

chrisleitz · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:00:40 AM »

Fingers crossed for Gwyn. I hope the vet can help her. Could she have trapped a nerve?

Dawn F · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2007, 09:58:53 AM »

good luck Gillian and Gwyn

Mark · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2007, 09:52:11 AM »

Good luck Gwyn & Gillian

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:51:13 AM »

for both of you hun. Let us know how you get on pls.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:40:21 AM »

Her legs arent working at all now - she's just dragging her lower body along the floor, I'm waiting for the vet to open - tried the duty vet number, no flippin reply

- I'm so scared for her.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2007, 07:18:39 AM »

Poor little Gwyn

Really hope it's something relatively minor and easily fixable

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #28 on:** November 20, 2007, 23:02:02 PM »

for all your good wishes for Gwyn. Her legs don't seem any better, although since having her tea, she's not moved around much anyway, perhaps give the anti-inflam chance to work.

Quote from: madkittyrescue on November 20, 2007, 20:24:02 PM

We had a case a few weeks back where a cat went off its legs completely really quickly and was bright enough in itself but couldn't use its legs and it turned out to be an infection in the nervous systems. A course of antibiotics

How did they diagnose the infection in the nervous system? - was it by doing blood tests?

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #27 on:** November 20, 2007, 21:45:22 PM »

Oh Gillian I'm so sorry to hear of more bad news for you. I don't have advice on this but Smokey asked me to pass on a big hairy headbutt for all the times you've helped him out.

All the best for Gwyn

unseeliechylde · « **Reply #26 on:** November 20, 2007, 20:43:32 PM »

and purrs to you and Gwyn - hopefully things will get better very soon, and it won't be anything serious. Me and the fluffies are keeping everything crossed for her

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #25 on:** November 20, 2007, 20:24:02 PM »

Oh god... sorry to hear about Gwyn Gillian... you're not having a great week at all are you.

Hopefully it is just a strain. We had a case a few weeks back where a cat went off its legs completely really quickly and was bright enough in itself but couldn't use its legs and it turned out to be an infection in the nervous systems. A course of antibiotics (Convenia I think it was) and she got back on her feet over the following week.

Hopefully for you and gwyn tho its nothing as serious and just a simple strain.

Good Luck! HUgs xx

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