Cat question - urgent?

Question

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They are pretty sure its not a clot. but nerve damage due to a nock or a fall. -

But its still cold. Is this normal?? . They said its still paralysed and it may get better. he needs to adapt to it.But its still cold is it ment to be? im worried please help

Answer 1

Clots don't spread, they happen.  Clot would have been my diagnosis, and though I think they seem rather callous about the episode, I guess you do become a mite inured to seeing dying animals.  And, if there is an underlying cardiac or circulatory issue, they are probably right, and he isn't likely going to stay better for a long time.  Plus, amputation would tend to spark its own clots, just making the condition worse.

If he were mine, I'd pray a lot, and see how he does.  If the paw doesn't spontaneously recover, I would would sincerely consider putting him down, because of the probable complications of surgery, which would just be prolonging the inevitable.  On the other hand, so long as he's willing to fight--so long as he's eating and drinking--I'd let him fight.

Too many people get all sanctimonious about 'Quality of Life' but it's been my experience that when they decide it isn't worth it, they'll stop trying all on their own, even if you're still willing to keep on.  We lost our beloved snowshoe Siamese to kidney failure years ago, and the vet said she'd just fade away, but she didn't.  She fought.  Broke our hearts!  Her sister died a couple of years later of recurrent breast cancer, and she fought hard, and we helped, until she finally acknowledged that it was over--they quit eating and drinking--whereupon we took her in and held her while they put her down.  It was bad, but not as bad as watching her gasp for every breath while her system shut down.  They gave her a sedative, and she was so spent that they could almost have forgone the poison.  She was gone, after only a breath or two.  Much gentler than Wo's death, especially if you hold him till the end, so he knows you're there and loving him.

I am so sorry for you, going through this, but 'in the midst of life we are all in death,' as the Bible says.  Eventually, you will be able to remember the good times, the funny things he did, and only feel a little misty.

Answer 2

well if he was put to sleep i would get another cat except a kitten and it would last longer than a older cat but i am sooooooooo sorry about your cat

Answer 3

It might just be cold because he hasn't moved it, but do give him a bit of time to recover (before you just put him down and get a new cat as so many people are suggesting! - whats that all about?!). My rabbit did something similar and he was fine after a few days, never 100% perfect on his leg but still enjoyed life.

Hope everything turns out ok. Take care.

Answer 4

if his leg is cold, for whatever reason, I'd buy him either a heating blanket for old people or one of those microwavable heatpad thingies with grains inside to sleep on.  

Answer 5

Its very good news that they don't think its a clot, you must be so relieved!!  If there's nerve damage, it will feel cold, but just give it time, if you're still worried about it in a few days, then either ring your vet or pop him down there.