Prayers needed for Maya Linn...

[moosmom]

I came home after a miserable day of trapping (caught nothing except a bad attitude). When I got home, Maya Linn was staggering around as if her back legs weren't working. I watched her briefly and she couldn't even get up on the couch.

I ran her up to the vet. Dr. Berard examined her and watch her walk around the examining room. I told him I thought it was neurological. He said I was right. She had absolutely no response to the eye exam and her ears were clear, to rule out an inner ear infection which would cause her imbalance. He said that with a brain disease, it can come on very quickly. I asked him if she might be having a stroke or an aneurysm. It's possible but we won't know unless we do a CT scan or MRI, which can cost hundreds of dollars that I just don't have. It's breaking my heart.

Now here's my dilemma. They are keeping her overnight, doing blood work and hydrating her (the little heffer gained a half pound since the last time she was there a couple of weeks ago for a URI. Remember that fiasco where their vet tech used my cat carrier WITH Maya Linn in it to break up a dog fight???

Now I'm thinking that her being banged around the carrier with great force could've caused this brain injury. Believe me, I'm going to bring it up when I speak with them tomorrow. I have the exact date it occurred and they cannot tell me it didn't happen.

The vet didn't seem too optimistic but said to wait till tomorrow and see if she's any better.

The thought of losing another one of my cats (she was Mollie Rose's snuggle buddy) has me in tears.

So if you guys can say a prayer and possibly light a candle for Maya, I would so greatly appreciated.

[Freedom]

Oh Donna! How old is Maya Linn?

Keeping both of you in prayers tonight.

[Karen]

Prayers for pretty Maya on the way.

[moosmom]

I called Dr. Berard just now to remind him of the dog incident and asked him if Maya being banged around the carrier would cause these symptoms and he said no. If there were any brain swelling because of the incident, I would've seen them much earlier.

He said he has seen cats with bacterial infections, neurological problems that correct themselves within a couple of days. It's a waiting game.

I know I'm not gonna get much sleep tonight. Anyone want to play scrabble on facebook????

Maya Linn is 10 years old.

[cassiesmom]

He said he has seen cats with bacterial infections, neurological problems that correct themselves within a coupld of days. It's a waiting game.

I hope with all my heart that this is one of those problems. Prayers for Maya Linn and her meowmie!

[Killearn Kitties]

I will light a candle for your beautiful Maya Linn - former Cat of the Day!

[Catty1]

Prayers for Maya Linn! Praying that whatever is affecting her will 'work itself out'.

How much would an x-ray or MRI be? I'm sure a few of us could pull some $ together!

hugs!

[Medusa]

I called Dr. Berard just now to remind him of the dog incident and asked him if Maya being banged around the carrier would cause these symptoms and he said no. If there were any brain swelling because of the incident, I would've seen them much earlier.

He said he has seen cats with bacterial infections, neurological problems that correct themselves within a couple of days. It's a waiting game.

I know I'm not gonna get much sleep tonight. Anyone want to play scrabble on facebook????

Maya Linn is 10 years old.

When my head injury and subsequent blood clot on the brain occurred, the neurological symptoms didn't show up for an entire month and the exact same thing happened as w/Maya Lynn and that's that my legs buckled out from under me.

On the other hand, remember when my Coco Puff had the incident that the first vet thought was CH? It went away and hasn't occurred since.

We'll say prayers for your Maya Lynn, Donna. This must be so scary for you.

[heidiv]

Prayers coming from us also....She is such a pretty kitty big prayers and ((HUGS))....

[3Catcondo]

Good thoughts and prayers being sent to you and Maya Linn, hope this shall pass without being anything serious.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Donna, I'm so sorry to hear this. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[phesina]

Prayers and a candle (http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...ng&cid=9466202) for Maya Lynn and for you too, moosmom.

[kb2yjx]

I am so sorry to read about your girl!! Prayers and a candle!!! And hugs to you!!!

[moosmom]

I just got off the phone with Dr. Berard. He told me that she seems better since giving her the antibiotics, although she's been walking in circles with her head tilted. He's keeping her another night until the blood results come back. I asked him how much a CT scan would cost and he said $1,000. THAT I don't have. He told me that as long as she's responding to the meds, there's no need to do one at this point.

I'm relieved that my baby is getting the best treatment possible. What's another couple hundred dollars I don't have? As long as she comes back home to me.

[Medusa]

Walking in circles definitely sounds neurological. That's what my Creamsicle did at first; it's all she could do and she still does it when she gets excited. Hopefully, Maya Linn will continue to improve.