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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / December 2006Injured cat
I am hoping that I can get any advice or guidance for my cat (Squeaky). My cat got caught in my garage door - I took her to the emergency room immediately & the vet told me that she has no broken bones & that her spinal cord is fine. Squeaky drags both of her back legs. Her tail does have some movement. I love her dearly, but I do not want to see her in this condition. She has a tremendous appetite & has been able to go the bathroom so I believe those are good signs. I have been told it may take several weeks for her to recover. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. > I am hoping that I can get any advice or guidance for my cat (Squeaky). > My cat got caught in my garage door - I took her to the emergency room [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > take several weeks for her to recover. Any advice would be appreciated. > Thanks. If the vet believes there are "no broken bones" why is she dragging her back legs and what is there to recover from? > I am hoping that I can get any advice or guidance for my cat (Squeaky). > My cat got caught in my garage door - I took her to the emergency room [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > take several weeks for her to recover. Any advice would be appreciated. > Thanks. I believe that emergency vets are somewhat like human emergency rooms. They're just not in business to care for longterm illnesses. They'll do what they can to get your cat out of a crisis situation, then it's up to you to see a regular vet. Can you take her for to another vet for an evaluation? You might get a much better idea what her prognosis is. Try not to get discouraged if it's going to be a waiting game. I hope a new vet can give you a better idea of what her quality of life really is, whether she is in pain, or whether you'll see some gradual improvement over time. I had a cat who wasn't injured, but got so ill he did start dragging his back legs. It's a heartbreaking thing to see. But you should see him now, he's the picture of health. Don't lose hope yet. Sherry You could get a second opinion, and I don't mean from a newsgroup. Another qualified vet, maybe a good work-up. Some things do just get better. You are right, however to be concerned. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. I am planning to take her Monday to her vet (he won't see her until then). That's the reason I was asking if anybody had a similiar situation. > You could get a second opinion, and I don't mean from a newsgroup. Another > qualified vet, maybe a good work-up. Some things do just get better. You [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Of course I don't look busy, > I did it right the first time. > I am planning to take her Monday to her vet (he won't see her until > then). That's the reason I was asking if anybody had a similiar > situation. My sister's cat was once handled roughly by a dog -- playing mostly. But after the incident, the cat was taken to the vet. Vet said no broken bones, no puncture wounds. But the cat was so stressed by what happened that he couldn't move his back legs. This could be the case, but I agree that you need a second opinion. In the meantime, keep her in a quiet place where nothing can scare her or stress her. It's the best I can think of. Good luck! Eva >> You could get a second opinion, and I don't mean from a newsgroup. Another >> qualified vet, maybe a good work-up. Some things do just get better. You [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> Of course I don't look busy, >> I did it right the first time. > I am planning to take her Monday to her vet (he won't see her until > then). That's the reason I was asking if anybody had a similiar > situation. Good luck to her. Please post and let us know what the vet says. The only other similar situation I've had is my old cat Cherokee who had a stroke. He did regain his legs but his tail dragged the rest of his life. I suppose it's not out of the question that your kitty could have suffered a brain injury also. Sherry >I am planning to take her Monday to her vet (he won't see her until > then). That's the reason I was asking if anybody had a similiar > situation. Good idea. It might be reversible nerve damage, or really bad soft-tissue injury. (Ever had a bad sprain? It is really only a bruise, but it hurts so much you really do not want to use the injured part, hence the dragging.) If it is a soft tissue injury, you and she are lucky, but they take a lonnnnng time to heal if cats are anything like humans. > I am planning to take her Monday to her vet (he won't see her until > then). That's the reason I was asking if anybody had a similiar > situation. I have seen cats recover from similar injuries - you need a second opinion, though, and only time will tell if she will recover fully. The fact that she can pee and poop on her own is excellent. Scuh injuries sometimes take months to improve. She probably has swelling around the spinal cord which is affecting her ability to control her lower body. With time that should ease but she needs to be on an antiinflammatory drug as well. -L. > > I am planning to take her Monday to her vet (he won't see her until > > then). That's the reason I was asking if anybody had a similiar [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > -L. Just to fill everyone in on Squeaky's progress- i took her to my regular vet & basically he did not tell me anything new about her. I decided to try a cortisone injection & I should let the vet know of her progress in a week. In a nut shell she is about the same.
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