Cassy falling -- we are off to vets in a couple hours

[AmberLee]

I'm worried about Cassy. Yesterday he fell from the top of a bookcase (6+ feet/ ~2 m.) He did the typical "I meant to do that..." moves and after checking him over, I forgot about it.

Last night he tried to do a short cut to where I was putting up a treat and missed the top of the bed, sliding off and pulling the bedspread with him. More

This morning, he leapt from his cat tree to the window hammock and missed again. This is VERY unusual. I'm hoping his muscles are just sore, but his vet agrees this needs to be checked, just in case.

Catching him to take him to the vet will be a challenge. Please wish us well.

[Steffi N]

Cassy, I am sorry to hear about your fall. Please go into the carrier like a good boy. I hope you have nothing worse than sore muscles. AmberLee, I hope all goes well at the vet visit and that Cassy will be leaping about again soon.

[Randi]

Oh Pauline, I'm SO sorry to hear this. Cassy has hopefully just hurt a muscle and is sore. I do hope the pain will be gone within a few days!! However a vet check might be in order.

Sorry, I can't remember how old Cassy is? Give him lots of cuddles and treats - and kisses and scritchies from us!

Fister and Randi

Get well soon Cassy!! We love you!

[Miss Meow]

All the best for the vet's visit. I hope Cassy hasn't got anything seriously wrong, and behaves for you at the white coat's

[slick]

OUCH!!! I sure hope Cassy is OK. Good luck at the vets. Please keep us posted.

[jenluckenbach]

Poor cassy. It's hard to lose your gracefulness. I sure hope you are OK and back to your old self soon.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh no, Pauline Poor Cassy. Hopefully he's just sore from his fall; as if that wasn't bad enough Be a brave boy, Cassy and try and help your mommy help you. We'll be waiting anxiously for an update Pauline. Love to you dear Cassy. All paws crossed and {{{hugs}}} to you friend. I know how worried you must be. Sandra, Mr. B and Oliver.

[Killearn Kitties]

The best of luck with catching Cassy and for your vet visit. I hope all goes well. I will be looking out for news.

[PayItForward]

Poor Cassy, losing your cool in front of mummy

I do hope you get back to full jumping power soon.

[lynnestankard]

Oh Pauline - I'm so sorry to hear about Cassy - am just hoping it's nothing serious.

Cassy - when the 'porta prison' appears - be a good furboy for Meowmie and don't make a fuss!!

Fingers cross for you both xxx

Lynne

[kuhio98]

How are Cassy's eyes? I once had a kitty (Meusette) that "missed" when running and jumping. Her inner eyelid had started to grow over her eye and she had bad peripheral vision and couldn't judge distances. She'd jump too far and fly over the thing she wanted to land on or not far enough and do a belly splat.

Hope Cassy's doctor takes good care of your baby.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Oh Amberlee...I just saw this! Lots of good thoughts for Cassy.

BTW...as I was reading I thought...perhaps he needs glasses....then I read Kuhio's comment!

Please let us know!

[AmberLee]

Hi all,

The doctor has ruled out most of the likely problems ... his eyes are fine, if anything he's a little underweight (somebody's been sneaking sis's weight control formula cat food ), but his bones and muscles seem fine too. (He demonstrated how well his hisser and growler work, too, but we all had doubts that that was the cause of anything.) They've done a blood panel tonight and we should know more by morning.

Tonight he demonstrated that he can jump from the cat tree to the windowsill with no problems. The vet's asked me to keep him on the ground. This is quite challenging!

By a really weird quirk, when I went to put him in the porto-prison the front door blew open on a gust of wind preceding the storm and out he scooted. Maybe it's as well that he's moving slowly, it was a LOT less trouble than usual catching him outside and popping him the crate...

I'm still worried what the blood test panel will say, but am hoping my darling is just moving a bit slowly due to bruises...

Oh! Cassy was born on 11 Jul 1999 -- he's almost 4.5 years. A bit early for 'senioritis' to hit. That was my co-workers' favorite guess as to what was wrong. Either that, or he's supposedly helping himself to my wine supply!

Thanks for the warm wishes. I so appreciate them! {{{hugs}}}

[lizbud]

Wishing Cassy a good & safe trip to the Vets. Hope they can
help figure out what's up. Be good Cassy.

[lizbud]

AmberLee,

Didn't see your update before I posted. Did the Vet give
Cassy anything for pain & soreness? My Blackie missed a jump
to a window seat once & was walking very slowly up & down
steps too. The Vet gave him a shot for stiffness. It still took a
few weeks till he was himself again. Blackie's center of gravity
has shifted (he's fat) & he has now learned to adjust for that
when jumping.