Elderly Cat Back Legs Very Weak Advice Please
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My cat will be 17 in January I have had her for 16 years.The other day I noticed that she was having difficulty just jumping up on the sofa and she would use her claws to pull herself up.
I took her to the Vets yesterday and the vet said that she thought it was to do with her spine or nerve endings.For a while now I have noticed when I lift her she does meow a little and sometimes when she is standing her front legs tremble slightly.Her back legs though have just got so weak over the past few days she walks and stretches them behind her and kind of drags them.If she has been resting she gets up and falls on her side she seems to have little control in them.
The good news she is carrying on and eating well using her litter tray and today I sat her in the garden in her basket for a little while as it was quite sunny.I'm trying to keep a hot water bottle under her blanket and sitting her next to the radiator etc and I am lucky to be around as I work from home so I can and will tend to her every need that is not a problem.
The vet gave her Metacam injection and I have given her the same by mouth today.The vet said that the problem will only get worse in time.Does anyone have any positive advice (IE) things I can do to help her even more I have no intention of getting her put to sleep as she is NOT in any pain and I can be here for her 24 7 365 .I'm just sick with worry she is just EVERYTHING to me and we are always together life is so crap sometimes.:mad:
I took her to the Vets yesterday and the vet said that she thought it was to do with her spine or nerve endings.For a while now I have noticed when I lift her she does meow a little and sometimes when she is standing her front legs tremble slightly.Her back legs though have just got so weak over the past few days she walks and stretches them behind her and kind of drags them.If she has been resting she gets up and falls on her side she seems to have little control in them.
The good news she is carrying on and eating well using her litter tray and today I sat her in the garden in her basket for a little while as it was quite sunny.I'm trying to keep a hot water bottle under her blanket and sitting her next to the radiator etc and I am lucky to be around as I work from home so I can and will tend to her every need that is not a problem.
The vet gave her Metacam injection and I have given her the same by mouth today.The vet said that the problem will only get worse in time.Does anyone have any positive advice (IE) things I can do to help her even more I have no intention of getting her put to sleep as she is NOT in any pain and I can be here for her 24 7 365 .I'm just sick with worry she is just EVERYTHING to me and we are always together life is so crap sometimes.:mad:
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it was big enough for her to sit on and about half the height of the thing she wanted to get on ( i hope that makes sense)
she had arthritis and she also had metacam for a while but not for long and the vet gave her steroids to help with any inflamation.
In a word, Salmopet. It's salmon oil for older cats and dogs and it contains Omega 3 oils that are meant to be good for heart, joints, skin and fur.
On top of that, you can improve cat quality of life by little plays, fur stroking, treats that they like and grooming with a brush, etc. My cat likes grooming with a hairbrush like this http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=hairbrush&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bpcl=35277026&biw=1024&bih=594&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=15879195681481345380&sa=X&ei=cwZ_UOO4IK7J0AXPsYHwDQ&ved=0CJMBEPICMAU and I assume it's like a massage for her.
Thanks,
Kris