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catmom2010 · Aug 27, 2009, 10:04 AM

Hey everyone this is my first time asking a question but I need yalls help!
Okay my cat is not in good health. I found him yesterday and he was stiff like and he hardly moves but when he does it is in a slow motion. He won't eat and he has diarrhea. He acts like he really don't want anything bothering him . He makes noises when I put food and water in front of him and then moved away . He also has spit coming from his mouth and snot from his noise. I don't have the money to go to the vet I need some answers so I will know what I am dealing with
Please help me I am clueless

hheath541 · Aug 27, 2009, 10:10 AM

Take him to the humane society. I'm pretty sure what you described could be rabies. The people at the humane society will be able to help him, even if it means he needs put down to end his suffering.

catmom2010 · Aug 27, 2009, 10:19 AM

Do you really thing it may be rabbis he isn't acting mean or any thing... he also kind acts like he is having a hard time breathing

hheath541 · Aug 27, 2009, 10:25 AM

There is also a "dumb" form of the disease in which the animal is lethargic, weak in one or more limbs, and unable to raise its head or make sounds because its throat and neck muscles are paralyzed. In both kinds of animal rabies, death occurs a few days after symptoms appear, usually from respiratory failure.

Rabies - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Paralytic phase
The third and final phase of infection usually lasts for 2 to 4 days. Initial symptoms include the following:

Appearance of choking
Dropping of the lower jaw (in dogs)
Inability to swallow, leading to drooling and foaming of saliva (i.e. "foaming at the mouth")
Paralysis of jaw, throat, and chewing muscles

Rabies - Symptoms - animalhealthchannel

Sounds like the late stage of rabies to me.

catmom2010 · Aug 27, 2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks for your help hheath541

hheath541 · Aug 27, 2009, 11:51 AM

No problem. Let me know how he is.

catmom2010 · Aug 28, 2009, 08:10 AM

We took him to the vet and they asaid they were not sure what was wrong with him... but we agree since he is an older cat that if he didn't show some signs of improvement then we would put him down :( it makes me said but I don't what him to suffer either

shazamataz · Aug 28, 2009, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by catmom2010

we took him to the vet and they asaid they were not sure what was wrong with him ... but we agree since he is an older cat that if he didnt show some signs of improvement then we would put him down :( it makes me said but i dont what him to suffer either

I'm sorry to hear that, it is always a difficult decision whether to continue treating them.
Good luck, and I hope you can find out what is wrong with him and give him a few more years.
If not then don't for a second regret your decision, it's hard, but unfortunately it is just something that has to be done to end their suffering.

catmom2010 · Aug 28, 2009, 10:29 AM

Hey you guys we found out what it was they told us he had feline leukemia and that e won't get better and they have to but him down.
Now I have so question what is this?
How did he get it?
Can it make me sick?
Can my other cats get it ?
And if my other cats can get it what has to happen .
Please help me with these questions!!

hheath541 · Aug 28, 2009, 04:22 PM

You can't catch it, but your other cats can. You can get them tested and vaccinated against it.