Sally, I have no idea if this input will be helpful or not, as I know these neurological issues can be very vague and differ from case to case and I don't want to give you false hope.
We have a formerly feral rescue kitty, Marlee, who showed up at the colony one day staggering/head tilt/disoriented. It was a bout of vestibular syndrome, along with Hyper T, and she did mostly recover. However, a year later, she had either a second vestibular bout/relapse--or possible a stroke--which left her unable to stand on her own for several weeks, close to 2 months I think. She was not paralyzed, but couldn't stand. They gave her supportive nursing care and each week saw improvement. Had there not been slow, gradual but clear signs of improvement, the vets may have felt differently about treating. However, she did get through it and is now (months later) the healthiest and strongest she's been since we've known her, and given her reliance on humans during her down time, now completely social. She's an adorable little long hair torti point Siamese and now after 2 years in foster, finally ready for a home, we just don't know how to find someone we can trust since if she relapsed and couldn't stand again, she could sadly be put down. Anyway--I have no idea how much of a miracle her story is, but she did recover slowly but surely. Again, each week saw progress in the right direction as far as her movement and such went. Cautious optimism, as Diane said, is a good way of putting it. Her vitals/organ function was good, as was her mental state, which also gave optimism. Please keep us posted, sending good wishes to Itty Bitty! The only lingering neuro. signs we are seeing with Marlee are that she licks (licks US) obsessively, and is extremely animated and silly...but in a good, happy way it seems. Her life has really turned around, she was once a feral in the worst hood where we fear for our lives feeding every night...now we just need to a find a home that's worthy for this little princess! Heather On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Sally Davis <putty...@gmail.com> wrote: > The clinic called with an update. Not sure it is good news, but he made it > through the night. He is still not able to use his hind legs. He did not > eat > this moring but they said there was some interest, Moslty he lays on his > left side and has a head tilt. Any one here with experience with this sort > of problem? I am wondering how he will be once he is home. If there is > going > to be no improvement that would not be good. The Vet should be calling > later > any feedback would be a great help. > > And Melinda I hope VooDoo come back soon. I have been in your shoes before. > > Sally > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
