On Friday I had my cat Bill put to sleep. That morning I won't up to some flopping sounds in downstairs. It sounded just like the time back in October when Bill was having seizures. I rushed downstairs to find him struggling to get to his litter box. He was unable to move his hind legs. His legs had had no feeling and felt cold. Poor Bill. He was determined to get the litterbox and managed to get in, but of course could not stand up. I took him to the vet that morning. The vet could find no pulse in his legs and explained to me that sometimes a blood cot gets lodged in the artery just before it branches out to both hind legs thereby cutting off all circulation to the legs. They kept him there that morning and did some more tests but it appeared that the vets first diagnosis was correct and there is nothing much they can do about that situation. Even if the clot somehow got dissolved, permanant damage was already done to the legs. I was hearbroken but of course, did not want him to have to live like that and he was put down peacefully in my arms.
Has anyone out there ever heard of this type of situation? Also, a couple of days before, Bill had been put under anesthesia to have his teeth cleaned. I checked with the vet before had to see if we should do this because of his prior history of seizures. The vet assured me it was OK. If I had to do it over, I would never have had the dental cleaning. Because although it may not have been the cause of his problem, I think it may have precipitated it.
Bill was big, beautiful cat and otherwise looked like the picture of health. His kitty "sisters" and I will miss him terribly. Give your kitties a big hug today. You never know what could happen tomorrow.
I miss you, Bill.
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