We recently had to put my cat down. 16 years old. Was very healthy 5-6 days before this whole thing happened. All of a sudden she started drinking a lot two bowls if possible then not eating and lost 2 pounds within 2 days. She didn’t act as if she was in pain at all but lost muscle in butt and looked sick in in the flanks. And acted not like her typical self. I just want to know if you think a stroke could have caused this. Also when we took her to vet she had a fever on top of that.

My cat oliver has been acting different for the past month or so, not cuddling or begging for food like usual and will lie on the couch in the same spot for hours on end. Sometimes he'd be unresponsive and recently obsessively cleaned himself. Seems that overnight something had happened, where he peed and pooped everywhere in the house and would sort of pee as he walked. He wouldn't eat, and hadnt drank water in two days. He seems to be dragging his back legs and cannot sit or lie down comfortably. We brought him to his vet and his condition appeared to deteriorate. His bladder was the size of a grapefruit and he was completely unresponsive, just stared blankly and seemed confused. He wouldn't even notice or smell food placed in front of him, respond to voice, or respond to pats. The vet thinks he has some major neurological issues possibly from stroke or disease. Oliver seems to be in quite a bit of pain too. Would you think that these symptoms could be from stroke? How likely do you think recovery would be?

Last night my cat I believe had a stroke. He lost his balance fell off a table and could only walk in circles. Today he’s eating and drinking a lot walking fine. Is it possible there’s something else wrong that would cause those systems?

My 14 yr old cat Simon the Cat of Hate came inside last night dragging his back legs and he twitched occasionally. He seemed in no pain, he was purring and acted cuddly and affectionate - this is unusual as he doesn't normally like to be held, he's normally a rather aggressive biter. His pupils were dilated, his fur was falling out, his breathing slowed at one point during the night when we thought he was gone. Then gradually he seemed to perk up. His back left leg still drags, but he's had surgery 8 yrs ago and has a plate and screws in his hip after surviving a car accident. He's used all 9 lives and most of my savings already on previous care and he was diagnosed a few months ago with thyroid disease and takes methimazole. I wonder if we didn't accidentally give him too much medicine? Is it cruel not to seek care now, and instead just keep him comfortable? He's not in any discomfort and he seems to be able to eat, drink, use the little box (all with help) and get around on his own, though he's still wobbly.

I don't know what to think. Two days ago, I found my cat laying next to her bed and crying. I realized her back legs couldn't move and I think she had a stroke. I rushed her to the animal hospital. She was quiet in the car on the way there, almost like she wasn't in pain. When I got her to the hospital, they took her in and gave her a sedative to examine her. The doctor came out and told me that I was right, it was a stroke. She said the prognosis was not good. She said my cat had a heart murmur and the prognosis was not good. She said it was likely she would have another stroke again and that they could try to keep her there and give her blood thinners and treat her, but didn't know what would happen with her back legs and that she might have another stroke within 24 hours. They said the prescription would be $700 and the treatment $2000. They said the other option was to euthanize her. This cat was my child. I had her for 15 years and she never had any health problems prior to this. I did not have to money to pay for treatment, so I let them put her down, but I am questioning now if I did the right thing. My heart is broken and I will always wonder if she could have been saved. Has anyone else had this experience? I don't think I made the right decision and I am sick about it.