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stuart_noble@ntlworld.com - 11 Aug 2006 10:37 GMT
Doing a bit of research for a neighbour, whose cat appears to be on his
last legs, although the vet can find nothing wrong after physical
examination and blood tests.
The cat has become very thin and appears to have lost control of its
hind quarters, staggering around and frequently falling over. It's only
a couple of years old, and all this came on quite suddenly, so my guess
is he's sustained some kind of internal injury.
Although he's still eating a little cat food, he has taken to eating
quite large amounts of garden soil, and I wonder if this might be a
indicator as to the real problem.
Thanks for any info
Gail - 11 Aug 2006 15:36 GMT
It may suggest that the cat is anemic.
Gail
> Doing a bit of research for a neighbour, whose cat appears to be on his
> last legs, although the vet can find nothing wrong after physical
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> indicator as to the real problem.
> Thanks for any info
stuart_noble@ntlworld.com - 11 Aug 2006 17:54 GMT
> It may suggest that the cat is anemic.
> Gail

Thanks , Gail, but I seem to remember the vet ruled that out
Rhonda - 12 Aug 2006 05:09 GMT
I don't know what it means, but it sounds like something is terribly wrong.

I would ask your neighbor to take the cat to another vet for an opinion.

Good luck,

Rhonda

> Doing a bit of research for a neighbour, whose cat appears to be on his
> last legs, although the vet can find nothing wrong after physical
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> indicator as to the real problem.
> Thanks for any info

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