Cats dying in their sleep. Unresponsive but alive. Any experiences?

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Kris35
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Cats dying in their sleep. Unresponsive but alive. Any experiences?

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My Oodyboo went to sleep with me at midnight on Wednesday/Thursday having become limp in her hind legs (what is that all about?), and I woke two hours later to find her unresponsive, eyes open but no reaction, twitching slightly and breathing like she was having an excited dream. I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced an animal doing this? Because as far as I know, when they die in their sleep, they just take a last breathe and go. I'm confused as to why this wasn't the case with my Oodyboo.
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Re: Cats dying in their sleep. Unresponsive but alive. Any experiences?

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Hi Kris did you get any answers from the vet?
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Re: Cats dying in their sleep. Unresponsive but alive. Any experiences?

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Hi Mollycat,

No not yet. It was the emergency vet and they don't have the rotas, so I've left a message for her to call me.
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