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Sudden confusion and disorientation in my cat

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PurpleSky300 · 11/09/2022 16:46

So, I have an older cat who used to live with my neighbour and was passed on to me about six years ago - I'm guessing she's around 10 years old.

She was absolutely fine until Thursday night and then seemed suddenly disorientated - stumbling into things, putting her feet in her water bowl accidentally, seeming lost etc. She stopped using her litter tray and started walking round and round for hours. She doesn't seem to be able to lift her head up / look up, and is sleeping with her neck at a strange angle.

We took her for an emergency appointment at the vet and haven't got very far. Initial bloods ok, eyes looking ok, they gave her IV fluids for slight dehydration and told us to watch and wait for a few days. We're going back on Tuesday for scans of her brain.

Does anyone know what this sounds like? Google is throwing up all sorts, from vestibular disease to feline dementia, but I've never seen these symptoms in a cat. Any advice would be great.

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LeMoo · 30/10/2022 16:12

I'm so sorry, its heartbreaking:(

JulesJules · 30/10/2022 16:34

I'm so sorry, what a gorgeous boy he was.

I had a beautiful big ginger tabby called Hank, then a sweet ginger girl (rare but not unknown) called Saffy and current ginger lump is asleep on my lap. They leave such a gap when they go, sending you love OP x

reallyworriedjobhunter · 30/10/2022 16:39

I'm so sorry.

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