Cats Back Legs Stopped Working
When function is completely impaired it is referred to as paralysis.
Cats back legs stopped working. It scared the fool out of me and i took him to my local vet. Why Cant My Kitten Walk on Its Back Legs. There are many reasons why a cats back legs might suddenly stop working.
This happened to my 8 year old boy Tigger. Did you vet carefully listen to his heart for a heart murmur. Signs that a cat is losing muscle mass in the hind legs include the following.
The most obvious sign is the difference in muscle mass of each hind leg. He did not seem to exhibit any pain. This sounds unfair but its an important test of deep pain sensation.
The clot usually affects both rear legs but can affect only one rear leg a front leg or other parts of the body. Sudden loss of use in their back legs could also be a sign of a thrombosis caused when a blood clot is dislodged in a cat that has cardiomyopathy heart disease. A clot in the back leg suddenly causes the cat to be unable to put full weight on the affected leg.
Ask your vet about using feline diapers on your cat. He regained balance and jumped off the bed. If your cat doesnt regain use of his legs remaining paralyzed hell require special care.
He dismissed it as possible arthritis. If the problem seems to come on rapidly check your cats blood glucose level or several levels to make sure her blood sugar is under control or have your vet draw blood for a fructosamine test to check. She can immediately go from having a noticeable limp to dragging her back legs because of paralysis that accompanies the blocked arteries.
