Toxoplasmosis Help!

[ratchet22]

Ok, took her to a neurologist yesturday, Sasha has been diagnosed with an extreamly rare condition, Anyone want to comment on this if you know ANYTHING?

Have you heard this before?
I have done online research and hoping to speak to a couple that have a kitty with it, wondering if anyone here has heard of it, experiancing it?????

Her condition is called Myotonia

Carrie

[Lizzie]

I have no personal experience of the disorder in cats but did recognize the medical term since it is a human disorder also. This can be helpful because results of research in one species can be beneficial to another. In humans, it's a nuisance that impacts quality of life to some degree, but it doesn't have a great impact on overall health. You must be relieved that it is something that she can live with, though giving gentle excercise to a young cat is going to be challenging. Are you corresponding with Ken Pope?

[ratchet22]

Yes,

[Catty1]

Someone posted a while back that toxo, while contagious from cats to humans, is easily prevented by washing one's hands after cleaning the litter box. Nails, too, I would add.

Just heard that - check with your vet.

Good luck!

Glad your baby is better!

Catty1

[Lizzie]

Ken Pope's web site is inspirational:

http://kenpope.com/index.php

Has his work with special needs cats and dogs been discussed in pet talk before?

[kb2yjx]

When I read all this, I was hoping it was NOT little Sasha!!!! Will send prayers to help her get better!!! Please keep us posted!!!!

[ratchet22]

When I read all this, I was hoping it was NOT little Sasha!!!! Will send prayers to help her get better!!! Please keep us posted!!!!

Thanks, She will have to live with her condition from what I am reading, there is nothing on this condition (myotonia), it is extreamly rare, Sasha I assume at this point is the 2nd cat known with it, I hope there are more somewhere
So we can learn from each other for the cats in the future that have it. And get it documented......

Not much hope with that, but I will continue on with the popes and with the neurologist and pray all the way that something can be given to these cats to help their condition some, though I dont ever see it cured, maybe something can help. They have dogs with it, but the meds they give the dogs is toxic to cats, so there isnt much at all.....