12-13-2008, 09:58 PM
I just want to say first off that I think this forum is fabulous. I've learned so much and gotten so much help from some very nice people!
There is now a new medical event that is eclipsing the diarrhea-drama. Starting 3:00AM last night, I was brushing my teeth and noticed Meekus watching me (as always), but he seemed a little bobble-head-y, which I thought was strange, but maybe he was over-stimulated.
15min later, as I was doing my bedtime routine, my husband yelled at me that Meekus was falling around like a drunkard in the living room. It was clear the situation had worsened badly-- his eyes were shaking in their sockets, he lost some control over his hind legs-- when he sneezed, all 4 legs would slip, and he'd land completely on his side.
At 4AM we took him in to the 24 hour emergency clinic (Fifth Avenue Veterinarians). Unfortunately, we left at 8AM none the wiser-- in-house blood tests showed his electrolytes were normal, ears weren't infected, and since they didn't have a neurologist in house, they could only recommend hospitalization (at $1500/night) with no real certainty that it would help.
So we took Meekus home and went to our regular vet at 2PM. Meekus was still wobbly but his eyes had calmed down unless stimulated. He got a thiamine shot, but the vet (who is a GP) had no real insight either. He said it could be vestibular disease, which would resolve itself in a matter of days, but since Meekus is so young, he was at a loss. We're going to continue with the thiamine, just in case it is a result of his diet, which is 80% fish / 20% beef.
The vet receptionist said the house cat also had the bobble-head issue as a kitten, but has since grown out of it.
Has anyone had any experience with this? We can't see the neurologist until Tuesday and are quite worried in the interim. The vet says he's stable, I feel he does better in dark conditions, and he does eat when coaxed. My worst fear is a concussion, brain tumor, etc.!!
There is now a new medical event that is eclipsing the diarrhea-drama. Starting 3:00AM last night, I was brushing my teeth and noticed Meekus watching me (as always), but he seemed a little bobble-head-y, which I thought was strange, but maybe he was over-stimulated.
15min later, as I was doing my bedtime routine, my husband yelled at me that Meekus was falling around like a drunkard in the living room. It was clear the situation had worsened badly-- his eyes were shaking in their sockets, he lost some control over his hind legs-- when he sneezed, all 4 legs would slip, and he'd land completely on his side.
At 4AM we took him in to the 24 hour emergency clinic (Fifth Avenue Veterinarians). Unfortunately, we left at 8AM none the wiser-- in-house blood tests showed his electrolytes were normal, ears weren't infected, and since they didn't have a neurologist in house, they could only recommend hospitalization (at $1500/night) with no real certainty that it would help.
So we took Meekus home and went to our regular vet at 2PM. Meekus was still wobbly but his eyes had calmed down unless stimulated. He got a thiamine shot, but the vet (who is a GP) had no real insight either. He said it could be vestibular disease, which would resolve itself in a matter of days, but since Meekus is so young, he was at a loss. We're going to continue with the thiamine, just in case it is a result of his diet, which is 80% fish / 20% beef.
The vet receptionist said the house cat also had the bobble-head issue as a kitten, but has since grown out of it.
Has anyone had any experience with this? We can't see the neurologist until Tuesday and are quite worried in the interim. The vet says he's stable, I feel he does better in dark conditions, and he does eat when coaxed. My worst fear is a concussion, brain tumor, etc.!!
