Cat may have nerve issues
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:46 pm
Hello,
My cat Lily has been struggling to walk for about a year and after going to 2 different vets for a solution, we are still unable to find a definitive diagnosis. The closest we have figured out is that he may have a nerve issue in the spine. His hind legs are weak and he sometimes would struggle to pick himself up. He also can’t stretch his hind legs enough to scratch his ear. His stool is very small as well and pumpkin doesn’t seem to help. Currently I have him on steroids (prednisolone) for about 3 weeks now and plan to continue as the steroids seem to be the only thing preventing his symptoms from getting worse. The vet that I consult with suggested that Lily be on steroids long term and that really is the only option we have unfortunately. I’m not sure if I should go to another vet again for a third opinion as I’m struggling to find a good vet in my area. If anyone has similar experiences and have any possible solutions I would greatly appreciate it.
My cat Lily has been struggling to walk for about a year and after going to 2 different vets for a solution, we are still unable to find a definitive diagnosis. The closest we have figured out is that he may have a nerve issue in the spine. His hind legs are weak and he sometimes would struggle to pick himself up. He also can’t stretch his hind legs enough to scratch his ear. His stool is very small as well and pumpkin doesn’t seem to help. Currently I have him on steroids (prednisolone) for about 3 weeks now and plan to continue as the steroids seem to be the only thing preventing his symptoms from getting worse. The vet that I consult with suggested that Lily be on steroids long term and that really is the only option we have unfortunately. I’m not sure if I should go to another vet again for a third opinion as I’m struggling to find a good vet in my area. If anyone has similar experiences and have any possible solutions I would greatly appreciate it.