Luna just scared me!! :(

[Kirsten]

I just came home from bying groceries, and Luna was on her blanket as usual. When I came closer, I saw her tongue was sticking out, maybe half an inch long, but she was not coughing or gasping. Even when I talked to her and touched her shoulder, her tongue remained like that, but when she eventually got up, she "put" it back into her mouth.

My first thought was "heart attack", the second "stroke". Needless to say, my heart stood still that moment!
When she got up and walked, she walked normally, she then started sniffing the bags I brought in from shopping (as usual). I also checked her gums and mucous mambranes, and they are not blue. Besides, her heart has been checked at her last vet visit, not too long ago, and it was fine.

But do you think she has just forgotten to put her tongue back into her mouth? Or could it be some kind of seizure? Has any of your cats done this also (I know, sometimes they do, but only the very tip of their tongue, right?). This looked scary!

I would call the vet, but right now, she's still in her lunch break. I think I will call her later.

Kirsten

[kimlovescats]

She probably just fell asleep during a grooming / bathing session! My kitties sleep with their tongues out sometimes! Don't worry so much, meowmmy!;)

[Kirsten]

Kim, you're probably right, but you know how I am. LOL ;)

It just hit me that I brought my neighbors' vacuum cleaner with me when I came home (but left it in the stairway first). Could be very well that Luna has heard me carrying this thing and interrupted a grooming session. She's terribly scared of vacuum cleaners!

Well, I hope it's just that!

Kirsten

[catmandu]

She probably,like Cats,just felt.like having her tongue hanging out,the way,of the Cat,do what you want,when you want,to.

[Kirsten]

I have just spoken to my vet, but there's nothing she can do or say at the moment, but it could be an indication for a disease, i. e. some kind of brain damage. All I can do it watching her, and if it happens again, she has to go to the vet.

I'm so scared!! :(

Kirsten

[smokey the elder]

Smokey the Elder had her tongue stuck out a lot, and so does Mobius. It's usually after grooming or after a yawn! I hope nothing's wrong with Luna.

[Kirsten]

I hope it's only something like that.

But Luna's tongue looked kind of "stiff" than moment, you know, like when a cat is coughing; but she didn't.

I really hope it's nothing wrong with her; she's so very much loved, by Lily and by me!!

Kirsten