Older Cat's Health Problem?

Question

I have a cat, she's about 18 lbs., she just turned 13 and she has long hair. Her name is Tortellini.

About a week ago, my cat started yowling alot, quite loudly and she pooped on the floor. When she got up to walk away, her back right leg was straight, dragging behind and she limped. Then she just lay down. Eventually, she moved into my room, (in the back of the house, dark and a comfortable temperature) which we thought was a bad sign because she never goes in my room. She was there for a few hours. She didn't sleep, she seems really alert.

The next day, she just lounged in the other back room, my parents' room. We brought her food and water, but she wouldn't take it. She did eat her treats, but we wouldn't let her have alot because it can't be that healthy. She didn't eat. She wanted to be alone.

Fortunately, a few days later she jumped back to her normal self. We really thought she might be alright. But on Saturday, she pooped on the bathroom floor. Now, she is just laying in the hallway on her side, not eating the food in front of her face.

Remember, she is pretty old (13).

Do you know what could be wrong? We thought maybe a stroke, but we're not positive.

Thank you so much. =)

Answer 1

Aww poor Torti :[ :[ :[

I hope she's not like, crazy and sick when I'm petsitting her, I won't know what to do

Get better soon Torti!!

GABEY IS UGLY.

Answer 2

Maybe you should take her to a vet instead of letting her suffer.

Answer 3

Please take her to the vet today. Age 13 really is not that old for a cat. It might be somethings simple that they can treat and bring her back to normal for many happy years to come.

Answer 4

She needs to go straight to the vet, this does not sound good at all. She sounds like she is hurting, why are you letting her suffer? That is cruel.

Answer 5

sounds more like a seziure then a stroke.   Seziures can happen without all the shaking and things we think of . In mildest form, the cat may simply develop a blank stare, shake one leg, or cry out in pain, deficate or urinate. These last 1 minute or less and then the cat usually recovers though may seek out a quiet room away from light or noise.   In more sever cases the cat maybe falling to one side, urinating or defecating uncontrollably, paddling the feet as if swimming, frothing at the mouth, and it may also cry out. This cat will be unaware of surrounding activities and it can last up to about 5 minutes.

keep a diary of what she's eaten, flea med's you give her, when and how much.. and what happens when she does this.  Call your vet and explain it to them.  Take the dirary to the vet appointment.  Many things can trigger seziures from a new flea spray to something like the floor cleaner your using