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How is beautiful mojo doingI am the person mentioned above, so I should post an update here on my cat Mojo. She has now survived two saddle thrombus events. She had a second saddle thrombus about two months after the first one. Each time, the blood clot paralyzed both her rear legs, and she was hospitalized. Recovery from the second saddle thrombus was difficult—she had acute renal injury. But she did recover and regained normal use of her legs. After her second saddle thrombus, Mojo started taking rivaroxaban (Xarelto), which is an anticoagulant, and after starting this med, she has not had another clot. It appears that the rivaroxaban is working.
It is now almost 11 months after the first saddle thrombus, and Mojo is doing well under the circumstances. The cardiologist has been surprised at Mojo’s good renal test results at her checkups. She has a good appetite, enjoys cuddles, plays with toys, monitors the squirrels through the window—good quality life. She runs up and down the stairs, and jumps on the kitchen counter. Her back legs are not quite as strong as they used to be, but only a cat-mom would notice. The grim HCM prognosis stands, but I will continue to support her in every way that I can. I will not sugarcoat it: the vet bills for two hospitalizations and ongoing checkups, and cost of medication, are very expensive. Giving a cat five different medications per day takes commitment. Dealing with a cat’s terminal health condition that is like a ticking time bomb is emotionally draining. And I don’t regret any of it. My Mojo is sleeping comfortably beside me right now. It feels like a miracle. One day at time - each day is a gift.