At 6/10/08 11:59 AM, sonicfan0426 wrote:
Hey, I love my cat I do not want to have to Put it down so don't even bother writing that.
It all started 2 weeks ago. My cat started swaying in circles only to the left when we tried to make her turn right she wouldn't its like shes in a trance and won't respond to us when we call her name. We took her to the vet they heard wheezing in her lungs and gave her a injection. Today I found her doubled over in pain and I picked her up and she hissed at me. I Put her on the couch and she literaly fell over and rolled off the couch and screamed.
Can anyone help me by telling me what could be wrong with my cat?
Hey, buddy, I did some research for you. Your cat may be having acute collapses:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/acute-colla pse-in-cats/page1.aspx
The wheezing can be linked to the collapses:
Respiratory diseases including blockage of the throat by a foreign object or by laryngeal paralysis (the inability to open the voice box so that air can enter the lungs). Other causes include respiratory disease such as bronchitis, collapsing trachea, pneumonia, or pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs). CAREFUL! Many conditions cause gasping during collapse, but without a foreign object in the mouth or throat. Do not risk being bitten by trying to remove from the throat an object that is not there. "Choking on something" is a common owner's description of animals that have respiratory problems without any foreign body in the mouth or throat.
The reason your cat is swaying like that and being un-responsive to her name may be because oxygen is not reaching the brain. If this is the case, your cat is in dire need of medical help.
