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Thanks to everyone who has been interested in Fetén's progress. Look at what he can do now! This is from yesterday's therapy session. I still cannot believe my eyes. I'm just soooo happy, another reason to be thankful this year.

Super late update, but today Fetén peed by himself during therapy. This is GREAT! Because he is not able to empty his bladder. We have to manually do it several times a day. He had done it before a couple times, but his vet had never seen it an today it happened! He is also now able to stay in...

Yes, a veterinary neurologist would also be my recommendation. I have a paralyzed cat and I can tell you that both a neurologist and physical therapy make all the difference. The neurologist should be able to offer a diagnosis (if it is a neurological condition, which might be likely) and the...

I'd have to say that Fetén has taught me so many things about enjoying life. He is a one year-old paraplegic cat. He was abused by some :censored: and left paralyzed when he was about 5 weeks old. He has been through soooo much, from being abused, to very sick, to putting up with being...

Thanks @Avery and @mazie for the great suggestions! Anything that gets Fetén moving is great for him. @British Girls, thanks! In terms of an update, we finally talked to a local orthotist. He builds orthopedic devices for humans, but is willing to help us out. This is the only person we have...

Well, if he is fed up with therapy he'll do everything he can to get away! When I say he tries to jump off, I mean he "jumps" with his upper body, lands with his front paws and crashes with the rest of his body. We got his pants back from the seamstress. She did a great job and now his belly...

Of course they do it to show who's the boss! :insertevillaugh: No, they really get along well with my dogs and also I have dog and cat beds all over the house. I think I own more cat and dog beds than actual furniture for the house! :blush:. I made I mistake when ordering his pants, but that...

@Jcatbird, thanks for the tips. Indeed, I've noticed that any sores start with the skin turning pink. Fortunately, his "clothes" are ready and should be arriving sometime next week! We got them made in black, to match his coat color ;). This is what they look like. I'm eager for Fetén to try...

@msaimee, the idea, indeed, is to use this as a repository of everything I've learned with Fetén to at least give anyone else in the same position some starter points to know what to do. Fortunately for me, there we so many amazing people who replied to this post with so many great ideas and...

Small update: Fetén is now able to keep a normal resting position with all four quarters tucked underneath. This is another milestone we wanted to achieve because now he can stay in the position cats use to stand up, with the hind legs firmly planted on the floor. Our next goal is for him to...

My oldest and largest cat, Gato, is just a sweetheart. He is my bodyguard. We used to live in a house that has a long, poorly lit walkway between the gate and the house. It always made me a bit nervous to walk there in the evening, especially if I was all alone (my husband travels a lot for...

I'd like to add my two cents. A year ago I adopted a paraplegic kitten. Here's the full story: Paralyzed Stray Black Kitten I've learned a lot in the past year about caring for him, treatment options, and many other things. Depending on the type of injury, cats can recover the ability to walk...

Thanks for posting this. I just signed the petition. It infurates me that a company like McDonald's would continue to extend a stupid belief like this. I have three black cats. All three of them have been the victims of stupid people who believed black cats are bad luck. This just makes me so mad.

Hi! There´s lots of news, but first of all, Fetén is doing amazing! For about the last two to three months we have been complementing his physical therapy at home with new exercises. We built him something like an obstacle course with spiky plastic balls and acupressure mats. We then strap him...

I don't know if this might help with finding the bladder, but just feel for something that is about the size of an egg and feels just like a water-filled balloon. Don't squeeze, just feel around first. In my experience with Fetén, the bladder moves around and is not always in the same place. I...

Hi @ElleRiggs, Fetén at first was unable to poop on his own, so we had to stimulate him by positioning his body on my right forearm for stability and gently massaging his belly with the right hand, then with a lukewarm cloth, massage his anus to cause it to contract and push the poop out. It...

Hi! I have a cat who is also paralyzed. His name is Fetén (he is getting better with PT). I can relate to the issue of keeping their bottom clean. When he first came to me, his behind was so sore that we couldn't tell whether he was male or female. What worked best with him was a sanitary shave...

Thank you @Avery ! I just started reading your thread and I think what you are doing is wonderful. It's true, it takes a lot of time and patience, but if you are determined, all that is needed is to be consistent and go little by little. With Fetén we try not to think about the long-term...

HI! Fetén is doing great. He keeps moving his legs back and forth and at times even lifts them up, but not consistently and we are still working on that. He now knows every step of therapy, so that he'll get out of his carrier and go straight to position himself inside the electromagnetic ring...

A little update about Fetén's progress. Last week we had a small setback because all of a sudden he started having diarrhea. Very bad diarrhea. Turns out he had giardiasis. He is a lot better now and almost at the end of the treatment, but I did have to stop all therapy because even the...