I have no idea what happened

**smokey the elder** · 04-08-2006, 06:51 AM

I'm so sorry about Tier! Maybe he fell just wrong.

I know it's hard to think of at the time, but if one's cat dies from unusual or unknown causes at a young age, the owner may wish to consider a necropsy. It won't help YOUR cat, but may provide peace of mind, and maybe help the vet diagnose and save another little life.

**moosmom** · 04-08-2006, 09:03 AM

Wenisrubber,

You did the right thing. Sometimes we have precious furkids come into our lives whose medical history is unknown. It could've been something in his genes that caused a neurological problem or an infection.

Smokey the Elder is right, maybe a necropsy will give you answers, but then again maybe not. For whatever reason, you guys are in my thoughts and prayers. At least Tier isn't in pain anymore.

RIP sweet Tier. Godspeed to the Rainbow Bridge.

**Sevaede** · 04-08-2006, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by moosmom

Wenisrubber,

You did the right thing. Sometimes we have precious furkids come into our lives whose medical history is unknown. It could've been something in his genes that caused a neurological problem or an infection.

Smokey the Elder is right, maybe a necropsy will give you answers, but then again maybe not. For whatever reason, you guys are in my thoughts and prayers. At least Tier isn't in pain anymore.

RIP sweet Tier. Godspeed to the Rainbow Bridge.

See, that's weird that you mention that because I did some research and some diseases DID come up! One was Intervertebratal Disc Disease and that would mean he would have had it from birth and his untimely demise would have been inevitable.

Thank you very much!

**critters** · 04-09-2006, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Wenisrubber

See, that's weird that you mention that because I did some research and some diseases DID come up! One was Intervertebratal Disc Disease and that would mean he would have had it from birth and his untimely demise would have been inevitable.

Thank you very much!

But lots of critters live with, and recover from, IVDD every day. There are even email list servs for paralyzed kitties, but most recover completely, with and without surgery. Many, many vets discourage it, though, for reasons, or ignorance, I don't understand.

**Sevaede** · 04-21-2006, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by critters

But lots of critters live with, and recover from, IVDD every day. There are even email list servs for paralyzed kitties, but most recover completely, with and without surgery. Many, many vets discourage it, though, for reasons, or ignorance, I don't understand.

Oh, okay. Well, we are just not entirely sure. I just want so badly to understand what happened to him and what was the cause. If he could have been saved, I'll be very furious.

**flip195** · 04-08-2006, 09:12 AM

Okay. I was wondering if someone could help my husband and I figure out what happened to our precious Tier. I was kind of in a daze because it all happened so fast and couldn't really remember anything the vet had to say, nor do I recall him mentioning exactly what it was that killed our cat.

I am sorry for the loss of your fur baby.

I had something very similar happen to one of our cats many years ago, he was playing zoomies around the house and he banged into the leg of a table very hard with his rear end, it caused verybad swelling around the spine, which in turn caused nerve damage, he lost the use of his legs for about 6 weeks and he had to have his tail amputated as he did not regain control of it.

**kb2yjx** · 04-08-2006, 09:54 AM

Perhaps he had undiagnosed CARDIOMYPATHY!!!! The loss of the legs like you described happens when blood clots are lodged in the deep veins/arteries that go to the legs. I am so sorry for your loss...

**Sevaede** · 04-08-2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by kb2yjx

Perhaps he had undiagnosed CARDIOMYPATHY!!!! The loss of the legs like you described happens when blood clots are lodged in the deep veins/arteries that go to the legs. I am so sorry for your loss...

Thank you. I will do some research and attempt to contact our former vet (we moved) and see if he can confirm anything that I've been reading about.

**Sevaede** · 04-08-2006, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by flip195

I am sorry for the loss of your fur baby.

I had something very similar happen to one of our cats many years ago, he was playing zoomies around the house and he banged into the leg of a table very hard with his rear end, it caused verybad swelling around the spine, which in turn caused nerve damage, he lost the use of his legs for about 6 weeks and he had to have his tail amputated as he did not regain control of it.

Thank you very much. =)

Hmm, maybe that happened to Tier as well? Did your vet also tell you that the tail would have died and fallen off if you did not amputate it? When he said that I was like, "An amputated tail in exchange for him being able to stay alive? Okay, no problem. " but, sadly, such was not the case.

**flip195** · 04-09-2006, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Wenisrubber

Thank you very much. =)

Hmm, maybe that happened to Tier as well? Did your vet also tell you that the tail would have died and fallen off if you did not amputate it? When he said that I was like, "An amputated tail in exchange for him being able to stay alive? Okay, no problem. " but, sadly, such was not the case.

Yup pretty much what was said,
We had to express his bladder for weeks after his accident and he was never able to jump very well for the rest of his life, but I think he looked handsom with his little nub for a tail.

**Sevaede** · 04-21-2006, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by flip195

Yup pretty much what was said,
We had to express his bladder for weeks after his accident and he was never able to jump very well for the rest of his life, but I think he looked handsom with his little nub for a tail.

I was ready and willing to do the same things for Tier because not only was I distraught but I had the time and willingness and energy. =) I think he would have looked very handsome with a little nubby, as well.

**tigress** · 04-29-2006, 10:50 PM

So sorry about you losing Tier. Your decision was the right one to make.

He is at peace now with no pain. Happy you have another furbaby.

**Sevaede** · 04-08-2006, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by smokey the elder

I'm so sorry about Tier! Maybe he fell just wrong.

I know it's hard to think of at the time, but if one's cat dies from unusual or unknown causes at a young age, the owner may wish to consider a necropsy. It won't help YOUR cat, but may provide peace of mind, and maybe help the vet diagnose and save another little life.

Thank you very much.

Oh! That reminds me! The vet asked if he there were any high places that he could have fallen from and my husband thinks that, if so, it may have been the shelf in the bedroom closet. Also, the vet said what happened to Tier was really unusual for a cat.

Well, I probably would have done that if given the option. Darn, I wish I would have been told about that. May save quite a bit of heart ache for some other folks!