I adopted Stella in September 2003, she is the mother of a kitten I also adopted (Ringo). She is a sweet cat, who likes to hide (doesnt like my husband) and comes out at night to see me. The problems with Stella's legs started one day when she fell off the couch. She had snuck into the room without my noticing and fell off the couch, taking the cushion with her. I quickly went to her and saw her laying on her side with her leg in the air. I felt her to see if she had broken anything and she howled and howled. It was not possible for me to take her to an Emergency Vet Clinic, but first thing the next morning I did. She hadnt moved an inch from the place I left her. She couldnt stand, and would only fall on her side. The vet said she most likely sprained her hip, as xrays did not show any fractures. The next day Stella somehow dragged herself on to the window ledge, and fell off and hit the radiator and peed herself
Her walking slowly improved, but she needed to go on medication to make her eat because she was losing weight. She got a blood test that also showed she had a low red blood cell count. Steroids are helping that, but weeks later she still doesnt walk properly. She no longer had to drag herself, and can get around, but when she walks it looks like she is crouching. She hobbles around and stumbles too. I have taken her to one of the best neurologists in Ontario but even she doesnt know what it is. She suggested an MRI, which is very expensive, and a long drive away to get it done. I was hoping maybe someone has some idea's, or has heard of anything similar? The vet said the only thing she has seen similar is a slipped disc but there in only one case of a 3 year old ever having that. If anyone has ever heard of anything like this please let me know. We are all at a loss as to whats wrong with Stella's legs.
