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My cat was fine, lives outside. 2 days ago he was not ...


Sent to Cat Experts June 15, 2006 9:23 a.m.
My cat was fine, lives outside. 2 days ago he was not around all day, which is very unusual. Around 8:30, he came home staggering as if drunk. He couldn't walk a straight line and would fall over. His head is cocked to the left ,and (at first) his eyes literally jiggled from side to side. We thought he was poisoned so we called the vet who advised us to bring the cat in the following morning. Upon examination, the vet ruled out poisoning and put him on clindamycin (antibiotic). 2 days later- still wobbly and listing to left, but seems a bit more stable. Has normal breathing, and is eating and drinking fine.

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June 15, 2006 9:29 a.m. (6 minutes and 2 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark
Are your cats eyes moving back and forth like he was watching a tennis match?

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Sent June 15, 2006 9:37 a.m. (8 minutes and 9 seconds later)
Yes, his eyes moved very quickly side to side. They were really bad at first, but are better (calmer) today. He still has very little balance when stnading or walking. He falls over to the left and his head is tilted to left, his left eye closes more frequently. He DOESN'T have: ear infection, fever, accelerated heart rate, abnormal breathing, or sensitive areas on his body as if injured. He DOES: purr, eat, drink (alot), want to lie down a lot (unusual for him but understandable given his lack of balance), and wants to be close us. We have him quarantined in a large bathroom w/all his essentials. Have you seen this before?
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June 15, 2006 9:43 a.m. (6 minutes and 11 seconds later)

Dear friend,

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~Terri



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June 15, 2006 9:52 a.m. (8 minutes and 39 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

Dear friend,

I know you are upset so let me try to help. Your cat has a disorder called Vestibular disease. It comes from a middle ear infection and I promise you it will cear up as a result of the antibiotics. You can read about it here:

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_vestibular_disease.html

It is a good idea to keep him strictly indoors until he is completely over this. The disorder resembles motion sickness in humans so he could easily become confused and disoriented outdoors.

PLease let me know if you have any more questions or would like to discuss this further. I will be happy to help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri



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PictureTerri Riba  -- Feline Healthcare Expert -- 100% Positive Feedback on 8310 Cat Accepts
20+ years in vet care experience in medicine, behavior, nutrition, holistics		7/30/2008 to 8/6/2008

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