Short version: Fog, a 15 year old neutered male DSH has a mild case of pancreatitis late in September. Over the last week his hind legs, especially left leg, have become weak. Upon X-ray today, vet found spot on his left lung.
Long version: Fog is an indoor / outdoor cat. Goes out after breakfast, comes in for lunch and stays in until the next day. On Friday, Sept 24 he did not come in, would sit on the deck, hide under the deck, just did not look "right." Did not eat, since I do not feed him outdoors. Finally came in about 8:30 p.m.
Called vet, brought him in on Saturday, Sept. 25. No fever. She drew blood, gave subQ fluids, send him home. If his numbers were bad she would call me on Sunday.
Absent a call on Sunday I brought him in on Monday, Sept 27. Amylase a little high, call it a mild case of pancreatitis. He got a shot of Covenia, gave 100 ml subQ fluids, and sent home with carafate.
After he hid in basement all day Monday, once found I kept him isolated in guest bedroom. He ate O.K. (never been a greedy eater.) He seemed a little weak in his hind legs but I thought between where he wedged himself in basement and tucked away in bedroom, he might have sprained something.
However he was noticeably weaker in his hind legs over the weekend - rather than jump up on bed he would stretch up and haul himself up. When he walks (very little) he leaves his hind leg out as if he was stretching, then brings it forward at last moment. Called vet on Monday morning. Called again in afternoon and brought him in this morning (Tuesday.)
She took several X-rays. His spine is fine, as is his pelvis / hips and his knees.
But when reviewing the overall side view she noticed a spot on his left lung, fairly deep, too deep to aspirate. Vet thinks it is either a touch of aspirational pneumonia. Or a tumor. Gave him a B12 injection to keep his appetite up, and sent him home with doxycycline (in case it in pneumonia) and prednisolone to ease his hind legs. She said something about shrinking the tumor, if that's what it is and I understood her correctly.
Fog is eating well, looks good, does walk to where his food and water is, uses the littler pan. But my sweet boy is otherwise unwilling to walk. Will happily lay in my lap while I read a book but doesn't shift position. No idea what's wrong, nor does my vet have an "Aha! It is XXX and we treat thus and so."
I'm to call tomorrow and bring him in on Saturday. It's raining / drizzling here in NJ, and cool. I went out and bought him a heating pad.
Meanwhile, his sister, Mist, is having a great time being a semi-only cat.
Not looking so much for answers, as just need to tell what's happening because I'm really worried about my sweet cat. Thanks for reading this.
Long version: Fog is an indoor / outdoor cat. Goes out after breakfast, comes in for lunch and stays in until the next day. On Friday, Sept 24 he did not come in, would sit on the deck, hide under the deck, just did not look "right." Did not eat, since I do not feed him outdoors. Finally came in about 8:30 p.m.
Called vet, brought him in on Saturday, Sept. 25. No fever. She drew blood, gave subQ fluids, send him home. If his numbers were bad she would call me on Sunday.
Absent a call on Sunday I brought him in on Monday, Sept 27. Amylase a little high, call it a mild case of pancreatitis. He got a shot of Covenia, gave 100 ml subQ fluids, and sent home with carafate.
After he hid in basement all day Monday, once found I kept him isolated in guest bedroom. He ate O.K. (never been a greedy eater.) He seemed a little weak in his hind legs but I thought between where he wedged himself in basement and tucked away in bedroom, he might have sprained something.
However he was noticeably weaker in his hind legs over the weekend - rather than jump up on bed he would stretch up and haul himself up. When he walks (very little) he leaves his hind leg out as if he was stretching, then brings it forward at last moment. Called vet on Monday morning. Called again in afternoon and brought him in this morning (Tuesday.)
She took several X-rays. His spine is fine, as is his pelvis / hips and his knees.
But when reviewing the overall side view she noticed a spot on his left lung, fairly deep, too deep to aspirate. Vet thinks it is either a touch of aspirational pneumonia. Or a tumor. Gave him a B12 injection to keep his appetite up, and sent him home with doxycycline (in case it in pneumonia) and prednisolone to ease his hind legs. She said something about shrinking the tumor, if that's what it is and I understood her correctly.
Fog is eating well, looks good, does walk to where his food and water is, uses the littler pan. But my sweet boy is otherwise unwilling to walk. Will happily lay in my lap while I read a book but doesn't shift position. No idea what's wrong, nor does my vet have an "Aha! It is XXX and we treat thus and so."
I'm to call tomorrow and bring him in on Saturday. It's raining / drizzling here in NJ, and cool. I went out and bought him a heating pad.
Meanwhile, his sister, Mist, is having a great time being a semi-only cat.
Not looking so much for answers, as just need to tell what's happening because I'm really worried about my sweet cat. Thanks for reading this.