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Maybe, never though about pond liner.

Could you also try a grow bag tray? I know they are large, but are shallow and plastic.

That's good she's doing well.

I've just replaced one of their trays with a grow bag tray (low sided and large). Let's see if they prefer it.

Anyone know where you can buy large, low-sided trays? There don't seem to be any on the internet.

How is Molly doing?

She has finished her first dose of prednisolone at high doses, and the neurologist is reasonably happy with her progress (I showed him the 3 videos starting with 'LATEST' on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCFcTNx5MCpJQCUWOxXGhQ), which were taken last saturday. I have noticed she's been scooting ...

Did the vet say what sort of growth it is? You can get a referral to a specialist vet to confirm, or ask a vet to do an ultrasound.

Thanks for the link. I've read other articles but not that one. Her potassium is 2.9 (was 3 three months ago), blood pressure is normal and sodium is a bit high. The email on friday was as so: "As you know the toxoplasma and coronavirus testing have returned as unremarkable. As such the spinal ...

He doesn't think it's spinal lymphoma now (although can't rule it out), although a biopsy is the only way of telling for sure, and he can't take one from her spinal cord without paralysing her. However, he called me yesterday saying the final test results are in, and he believes it is consistent wit...

Toxiplasmosis tests negative, and spinal tap (lumbar puncture) results 'consistent with blood contamination' and 'no neoplastic cells seen'.

She's upping the prednisolone now for 2 weeks, and seems fine so far.

My cat's blood work came out with the same platelet issue. The vet clarified that their machine always seems to say that, whether they have a platelet issue or not. Something to do with the size of platelets.

FIP tests negative.

They have the biopsy results in now (two - one from her liver, one from her spleen). No signs of lymphoma in them, although that doesn't mean it isn't elsewhere.

Ok, I have her home now. He clarified: The 'multiple tumours' he mentioned on the phone were two very small white spots on the spinal cord, shown up on the MRI. It is not possible to tell what they are. He suspects the likelihood is, in this order: 1) Non-infectious meningomyelitis (eminently treata...

Apparently it's likely to be either lymphoma (don't know which type yet), meningomyelitis or infectious meningomyelitis (possibly FIP). Samples will rule out or confirm the latter in a week, but the treatment is apparently the same. It's strange because none of her symptoms are consistent with any o...

The MRI showed up irregularities on her spine, which he believes are either multiple tumours or an automimmune disease. They are still doing more tests.

Devastated.

Her electrolyte tests show potassium now at 2.9 mmol (was 3 three months ago, normal range 3.4-5). He phoned me and suggested it could be symptomatic of Conn's syndrome (Primary Hyperaldosteronism), although her blood pressure is fine, so will do an ultrasound of her adrenal glands whilst she's unde...

Thanks. She's there now. The neuro exam showed some minor ataxia in the legs (as we knew). The neurologist said I can either take her home and monitor her, or have an MRI, which would show the cause (unless it was an infection or stroke). I opted for the MRI, which may be done today (if they have ti...

Pretty much the same, certainly no worse.

She has a neurological referral on Tuesday to try and see what's going on. Dreading it.

Two of my cats have had pancreatitis. One was relatively mild, and may have occurred as a result of a fall. The other had to be hospitalised for three days, but she was fine after that (she had an inflamed liver too which was crushing her bile duct, and causing jaundice). It's very frightening, but ...

That sounds very complex. Have never heard of Devils Claw as a supplement for cats. Coco doesn't seem to be any different from a few months ago, stumbling once a day or so, but still eating normally, and being social with the other cats. She can jump up or down a few feet, but has a stiffer gait tha...

Thanks for your detailed posting, Mollycat.

The potassium level is still low despite a supplement. I suspect he'll suggest an MRI next.

So your cat has similar symptoms, when you say she has a ' hind limb thing'? If so, how long has it been going on for?

Yes, on electrolytes, Sodium is high (156 out of a normal range of 146-157), potassium was 3.0 (normal range 3.4-5.6), sodium:Potassium ratio 52 (normal range 26-42), chloride 112 (normal range 111-129). MPV (whatever that is) is low (6.5, normal range 8-12) in general bloods, but everything else no...

I don't know if it has truly ruled out a tumour, as they say only an MRI scan can tell for sure, but no obvious ones visible.

Her potassium level is the only electrolyte that is still below par.

X-ray today didn't find anything (spending a fortune in the process).

Have metacam to try for the next week or so.

She's no different to the videos I posted above, occasional stumble, stiff walking.

I've uploaded three 20 second maximum videos to Youtube, two to show stumbling and normal walking gait, one to show not stumbling when running.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCFcT ... QCUWOxXGhQ

I'm happy to have an X-Ray, but she was due one 2 weeks ago, but he cancelled it, so there will be a 4 week gap now between the originally scheduled one and the new appointment. He said the X-ray would be to look at her spine (presumably for tumours?). He doesn't think it's a brain tumour, as the sy...

The vet didn't even look at her videos on my phone, just booked her in for an X-ray in 2 week's time.

That will be her 5th appointment in one month.

He just said it looks like ataxia, and is probably neurological.

I haven't an experience with chronic pancreatitis, but two of my cats have had acute pancreatitis, one at age 5 in 2016 and one aged 11 or so, in 2019. One of my sister's cats had it too when young. They are all fine now (pancreatitis-wise). One had to be hospitalised for 3 days, and had jaundice an...

I don't know, but the vet thought it might be the cause, as he didn't think it was worth having an X ray that day. She's going back on friday for another follow up.

I will have to video her walking again. Doesn't seem any different.