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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / December 2006stroke in cat - drinking water
Hi, I have a 12 year old female cat who recently had what we think was a minor storke. Over the past 3 weeks she has gained her ability to eat but appears not to have regained her needed tongue movement for drinking. She walks around the house like before the storke, users her litter box and seems content. I have been giving her water using a bulb syringe. Does anyone have any ideas how to deliver water to her so she can stay hydrated on her own? Thanks, Barb I can't believe we have another Barb again. Some of us are kind of known and then you think it's the same one writing because the name is the same. Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. Please tell me you did not do this diagnoses on your own and a vet told you this. IF NOT GET TO A VET that problem can be caused by more than a stroke If she is eating wet food she is getting water from the food you can try more wet food IF she starts dehydrating you can use Gatorade in the method that you are using also baby food that does not have garlic or onion powder in it > Hi, I have a 12 year old female cat who recently had what we think was > a minor storke. Over the past 3 weeks she has gained her ability to eat [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Barb > Hi, I have a 12 year old female cat who recently had what we think was > a minor storke. Over the past 3 weeks she has gained her ability to eat [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Barb Does she eat canned food? Those of mine who do seem to prefer it with a little water stirred in to make it a bit soupy. This seems to be enough water for them - I rarely see them drink. You may need to give s/q fluids for a while. I have been through this with several cats ... all seem to take the treatment with only a little fidgeting. I am ALWAYS a nervous wreck though! Do the pinch up the skin on the neck test to be sure she's hydrated. Roby
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