Cat symptoms -- what is this?

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is fine today. No twitching, no movement in his legs when he breaths and no head flopping. FYI. I really think he was somehow poisoned by his cat food bowls and has been slowly getting over that. I posted this:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/928172.page

Who knows. I could be wrong.

Legs? Why would his legs move when he breathes? I said abdomen/belly.

That was one of his symptoms. Maybe I described that in the earlier thread. Sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is what 13.5 years old? I would do the same as the OP too, as I'm sure plenty of people would do. Most people don't rush of to the Vets at the second their old cats starts acting strangely.

Vet here again - This is what the OP wrote: "Now he is doing this other weird thing: he will be sitting in a dignified sphinx position as if he's asleep or falling asleep, or in zen mode or whatever, and suddenly his head will loll around and crash down hard on the couch, like he's out cold. WTH? It almost seems like he's passing out."

A cat does not pass out for no reason....and you are correct, most people don't rush out the first time their pet behaves strangely. But passing out is not just strange....it is serious. Why? Cardiac? Neurologic? Other?

I stand by the opinion that the cat should be brought in for an examination. OP can decline - that is his/her right, but OP should not expect any form of truly knowledgeable answer on this forum as to what is wrong with the cat. A physical examination is the place to start....along with witnessing the event or watching the recording of the event. And OP should NOT call the vet asking for their opinion. Obviously, they value the knowledge of an online forum more.....and frankly are too cheap to get an informed opinion.

I can here it now - "I'm not too cheap.....I just don't want to drag the cat in....." yadda yadda yadda.....I have heard it all before. If you valued our opinion, you would pay for it. But, no instead you expect to give her knowledge for free. Scratch that, sister, because I have been slammed giving care and advice to my actual patients and clients not some Susie-come-lately who thinks I should answer their phone call....

Who said I was going to call a vet to ask for advice? You have a serious problem.

We ALL understand, OP, that you are not going to call a vet for advice. You aren't going to call a vet or take your cat to a vet. We get it. Instead, you chose to post your question about your cat on an anonymous forum, and then angrily dismiss all advice (including that from actual vets) urging you to seek vet care for your pet. We get it.

I'm not the one who's been angry.

Is English your first language?

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is what 13.5 years old? I would do the same as the OP too, as I'm sure plenty of people would do. Most people don't rush of to the Vets at the second their old cats starts acting strangely.

Vet here again - This is what the OP wrote: "Now he is doing this other weird thing: he will be sitting in a dignified sphinx position as if he's asleep or falling asleep, or in zen mode or whatever, and suddenly his head will loll around and crash down hard on the couch, like he's out cold. WTH? It almost seems like he's passing out."

A cat does not pass out for no reason....and you are correct, most people don't rush out the first time their pet behaves strangely. But passing out is not just strange....it is serious. Why? Cardiac? Neurologic? Other?

I stand by the opinion that the cat should be brought in for an examination. OP can decline - that is his/her right, but OP should not expect any form of truly knowledgeable answer on this forum as to what is wrong with the cat. A physical examination is the place to start....along with witnessing the event or watching the recording of the event. And OP should NOT call the vet asking for their opinion. Obviously, they value the knowledge of an online forum more.....and frankly are too cheap to get an informed opinion.

I can here it now - "I'm not too cheap.....I just don't want to drag the cat in....." yadda yadda yadda.....I have heard it all before. If you valued our opinion, you would pay for it. But, no instead you expect to give her knowledge for free. Scratch that, sister, because I have been slammed giving care and advice to my actual patients and clients not some Susie-come-lately who thinks I should answer their phone call....

Who said I was going to call a vet to ask for advice? You have a serious problem.

We ALL understand, OP, that you are not going to call a vet for advice. You aren't going to call a vet or take your cat to a vet. We get it. Instead, you chose to post your question about your cat on an anonymous forum, and then angrily dismiss all advice (including that from actual vets) urging you to seek vet care for your pet. We get it.

I'm not the one who's been angry.

Is English your first language?

Insult fail.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is what 13.5 years old? I would do the same as the OP too, as I'm sure plenty of people would do. Most people don't rush of to the Vets at the second their old cats starts acting strangely.

If I have a cat that old I wouldn't take it to the vets at all. Better to let it die in peace than to spend 100's of dollars on it and then it might end up dying soon anyway. WTF, it's a cat for heavens sake.

13.5 isn’t that old - indoor cats can live 18-20. Plus it’s helpful to know what is wrong with the cat in order to relieve any suffering. If I had not gone to the vet my cat would have died in pain and suffering from air hunger (feeling like you are suffocating.) Nothing peaceful about that. Peaceful is having your pain treated and euthanasia when breathing is difficult. Cats are sentient beings who are dependent on us to do the right thing and take care of them appropriately including making sure they are not suffering by taking them to a vet when they need it. Please never get a cat.

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is what 13.5 years old? I would do the same as the OP too, as I'm sure plenty of people would do. Most people don't rush of to the Vets at the second their old cats starts acting strangely.

If I have a cat that old I wouldn't take it to the vets at all. Better to let it die in peace than to spend 100's of dollars on it and then it might end up dying soon anyway. WTF, it's a cat for heavens sake.

13.5 isn’t that old - indoor cats can live 18-20. Plus it’s helpful to know what is wrong with the cat in order to relieve any suffering. If I had not gone to the vet my cat would have died in pain and suffering from air hunger (feeling like you are suffocating.) Nothing peaceful about that. Peaceful is having your pain treated and euthanasia when breathing is difficult. Cats are sentient beings who are dependent on us to do the right thing and take care of them appropriately including making sure they are not suffering by taking them to a vet when they need it. Please never get a cat.

PP here. I don't have a cat and will probably never have another one, so there is no need for you to worry.

But yes, continue to tell me people like me to "Please never get a cat" while cats and kittens are euthanized everyday because homes cannot be found for them.

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Since when is 13 considered "elderly" for a cat? My first two cats lived to 21 and 24 years old. My 3rd and 4th cats are still going strong. 13 is middle age, not elderly.

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Anonymous wrote:My cat used to do this when he became geriatric and deaf. Is he deaf? My cat would be sitting in his sphinx position and then just his head would sort of flop down and he'd fall into a deep sleep. His sleep was deep because he could no longer hear.

He still responds to a can opener, so he's not deaf. But thanks for this -- it sounds like a part of aging I hadn't seen before, maybe because he's more prone to falling asleep in the sphinx position than other cats I've had have been.

So, are you going to accept this as "part of aging I hadn't seen before" and a tendency to being "more prone to falling asleep in the sphynx position than other cats", and then just NOT seek vet attention?

If so, this is terrible and really unfair/cruel to the cat. See a vet, please.

As I said in my OP, I am NOT taking my cat to the vet. We are living in a pandemic, and he is in no visible pain and he is old. I love my cat but I'm not an idiot. If he were in pain or even if he were younger, I wouldn't hesitate, but that's not the case.

I'd like to hear from posters on DCUM.

If your vet recommends it after discussing symptoms, please realize it’s safe. As others said, it’s a drop-off situation and vet offices are being very csreful.

But first you must call!

Vet here.....the only topic of conversation on that phone call should be "when is your next emergency appointment?" Your cat needs to see a vet ASAP. Yes, the videos are helpful, but the vet also need to listen to the heart and lungs, look at gum color, possibly do labwork on the cat. It is all hands off - meaning you pass the cat to the staff and you stay in the car. I worry about syncope (fancy work for fainting) and seizures from your description....

Also - word to the wise.....your vets are slammed right now. They do not have time to come to the phone just to tell you to make an appointment. You know getting him an appointment is the right thing to do....so do it. Do not expect free advice on the phone about what is wrong with him or how to fix him. Our time is valuable.

Thank you. I'm not going to take him in. I'm not going to go to heroic lengths to keep an elderly cat alive. BTDT. I think it's cruel to the animal. They are traumatized by the entire vet experience and end up on medication or going through surgery that leaves them feeling worse than they did before, and there is no way to explain to them why. Not doing that ever again. This cat is old. I would only take him in to the vet if he were in pain. But thank you.

Why are you bothering to ask us if you seem to know everything????? I feel sorry for your cat.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is what 13.5 years old? I would do the same as the OP too, as I'm sure plenty of people would do. Most people don't rush of to the Vets at the second their old cats starts acting strangely.

If I have a cat that old I wouldn't take it to the vets at all. Better to let it die in peace than to spend 100's of dollars on it and then it might end up dying soon anyway. WTF, it's a cat for heavens sake.

13.5 isn’t that old - indoor cats can live 18-20. Plus it’s helpful to know what is wrong with the cat in order to relieve any suffering. If I had not gone to the vet my cat would have died in pain and suffering from air hunger (feeling like you are suffocating.) Nothing peaceful about that. Peaceful is having your pain treated and euthanasia when breathing is difficult. Cats are sentient beings who are dependent on us to do the right thing and take care of them appropriately including making sure they are not suffering by taking them to a vet when they need it. Please never get a cat.

Cats are animals that humans have decided to take on as pets, they are owed no more than any other animal that dies in the wild. There's nothing wrong with letting an animal die naturally.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The cat is what 13.5 years old? I would do the same as the OP too, as I'm sure plenty of people would do. Most people don't rush of to the Vets at the second their old cats starts acting strangely.

If I have a cat that old I wouldn't take it to the vets at all. Better to let it die in peace than to spend 100's of dollars on it and then it might end up dying soon anyway. WTF, it's a cat for heavens sake.

13.5 isn’t that old - indoor cats can live 18-20. Plus it’s helpful to know what is wrong with the cat in order to relieve any suffering. If I had not gone to the vet my cat would have died in pain and suffering from air hunger (feeling like you are suffocating.) Nothing peaceful about that. Peaceful is having your pain treated and euthanasia when breathing is difficult. Cats are sentient beings who are dependent on us to do the right thing and take care of them appropriately including making sure they are not suffering by taking them to a vet when they need it. Please never get a cat.

Cats are animals that humans have decided to take on as pets, they are owed no more than any other animal that dies in the wild. There's nothing wrong with letting an animal die naturally.

Then why did you post here? It is bizarre that you solicited input from strangers, then dismissed the advice of the vet who took the time to reply.

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I think OP was lonely and bored over the long holiday weekend and decided to stir up some drama in the pet forum for entertainment. Why else would someone start multiple threads to ask for advice about her “poisoned-by-toxic-pet-bowls-cat” and then respond with snark and insults to every well-meaning person who offered advice?
Time to disengage from this thread.