cat back legs weak not eating

Oct 6 2013 1 mochajava TCS Member Thread starter. Most commonly occurring in cats with heart disease the symptoms can be treated by your Vet by dissolving the clot and managing your cats pain.

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This is more likely if he has ingested something unusual such as certain houseplants.

. Your cat may experience issues with standing on all four legs and you may even notice your cat leaning or falling over at times which can be a frightening sight. Cat 19 diagnosed with stage 2 kidney failure march 2016 along with hypertension. Its not necessarily a sign of impending doom but it does need checked out.

This then causes secondary issues which lead to toxin build up in the blood and then results in the cat being lethargic and having weakness in their back legsA low blood sugar can lead to weakness--this could be due to lack of nutrition. This occurs when the rise in blood sugar level associated with feline diabetes as a result of low insulin production in the pancreas causes damage to. This problem more common in the hind legs completely prevents them from moving.

Try enticing your pet to eat with beef or chicken baby food that does not contain onion or garlic power as an ingredient. Sometimes a cat wont eat due to a slight stomach upset but this should not last for more than a day. A loss of balance commonly occurs when a cat is suffering from vestibular disease.

He wobbles when he walks and. Back legs seem shakey. An annoying large list of potential culprits can cause back leg problems.

Pain can cause a cat to act like this as well. Low potassium levels related to excessive urination. Seems to be walking sort of sideways.

Idiopathic unknown cause vestibular disease. Often improving diet and exercise levels can help to build the lost muscle back up. Otherwise it is imperative to have him checked by his veterinarian.

Therefore your cat will not be able to walk or stand. Regardless of the cause muscle wasting can cause a cats rear legs to become weak and wobbly. Went to litter box an peed outside of box while standing.

Loss of blood flow to an area of the spinal cord because of a stroke-like event or a bleeding blood vessel causing a buildup of blood to compress the spinal cord. Is gernally fine doesnt seem to be in pain or discomfort. Dying occurs in two phases pre-active dying which can last months or weeks and active dying imminent death which lasts 1-5 days.

My cat is 16 he has lost the muscle in his back legs. If he is straining to urinate at all then he could have a urinary tract blockage which is very serious and requires an emergency visit tonight. An upper respiratory infection dulls the sense of smell and cause cats to not want to eat.

In this case a thrombus or a blood clot lodges at the aortic bifurcation where the vessel splits into the two arteries that supply the rear limbs blocking or compromising the blood flow to the rear legs. Each cats experience of dying is unique and symptoms can vary depending on the underlying condition. This is because diabetes leads to kidney and even liver issues.

Causes of sensory ataxia in cats. In some cases the hind leg weakness may be caused by electrolyte imbalances eg. In these cases the weakness is obvious.

Although there can be a number of causes one of the most common and painful in cats is a saddle thrombus. She is late on her vaccinations and has a history of Idiopathic Cystitis and constipation. Degeneration breaking down of the spinal cords and nerves over time.

These can be as serious as clots in human beingsDiabetes can cause hind limb signs. Their weakness will be very apparent in their hind legs and they will also sleep a great deal more than usual. But is still eating her food and urinating.

Start Date Oct 6 2013. Lack of physical activity could be a secondary condition to not eating or it. If your cat is unsteady on its back legs alongside looking rather thin at the rear this is a likely explanation.

Also diabetes that is not under control can cause muscle wasting diabetes is a catabolic or breaking down disease and your cats back leg problems may be due to this. 15 Year old Female Cat not eating Weakness in Back Legs Not pooping. Other times a cat cannot walk because its legs fail more commonly the cats hind legs.

Saddle thrombus occurs when a cat has decreased blood flow to the legs caused when a blood clot dislodges and is trapped in the pelvic end of the aorta. Status Not open for further replies. Up to 20 cash back my cats rear legs are weak and she is off balance not eating.

A rare condition known as feline diabetic neuropathy can manifest itself in weakness in a cats back legs. My cat is 16 he has lost the muscle in his back legs. Up to 20 cash back My cat seems to be lightly lethargic and weak in her back legs.

Another thing to look out for is if your cat wont eat and has trouble walking too. Are your cat back legs collapsing. Whether your kittys a spring chicken or waiting on her Furball Association of Retired Cats card rear leg weakness is not normal.

A healthy cats temperature should be between 37-38 degrees Celsius. You will notice your cat becoming more lethargic sedentary and refusing to move. Walks a bit and then falls down.

Joined Oct 6 2013 Messages 4 Purraise 0. Severe change in walk this morning. His interest in food should have come back within 24 hours.

Onion and garlic causes anemia in dogs and cats.

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