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Sent to Cat Experts October 15 2005 at 5:03 PM
   

Our 12 year old Albino Cat had a seizure last night and had a stroke this A.M. she seized again at 10 A.M. and died at 10:15 A.M. What happened?

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October 15 2005 at 5:10 PM (6 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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It's impossible to say. It sounds like there might have been something neurological going on but it would be impossible to pinpoint the cause without a necropsy (cat autopsy). You can certainly request one if you want to know the cause without a doubt.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know that this can't be easy for you and wish that I could give you more answers. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

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October 15 2005 at 6:05 PM (55 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: Thank you, we were asking because we attended her through this sudden death. We have always been careful to make sure she was hydrated and had plenty of food (she has a house mate "Mandy") and they have been togather since birth, Molly was thinning rapidly (about 90 day's ago) and did not want to eat, she bounced back after I "forced" her to take milk which re-started her appitite,and she began to re-gain wieght and was active again, until last night.
She was sitting by my foot and looked at me and let out a very chilling yeowell and her eyes were blown "Dialated", 15 mins later was the convulsion, she had 3 more throughout the night and had the stroke sometime then. I have been told an Albino has a higher metabolizum and usually lives half the span of a "normal" cat. as I said she was 12 years old. also according to pay pal you have been paid, or is it in que for payment I am not sure if you got it or not.
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October 15 2005 at 6:14 PM (8 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
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You have paid your deposit but I will not be paid until you use the accept button to accept my answer.

It is true that these cats do not live as long as the average cat. But even at 12, I am sure that she had a long and happy life.

If you are not familiar with the story of the rainbow bridge, you might take some comfort in it. You can find it here:

http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm

I wish there was more that I could do to help you.

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15+ years-Cat care, Veterinary shelter medicine/infectious disease, feral colony mgmt, cat rescue
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