Need He lp Diagnosing An Illness
:( My cat’s name is Woody. He is an 11 year old indoor cat. His health seems to be in decline. Woody does not appear to be in any sort pain or discomfort. Over the past few months he seems to be eating and drinking less. He’s lost some weight. His energy and activity levels have decreased. He cannot jump up on counter tops and tables that he used to reach with ease. He definitely is becoming weaker.
During the previous two months Woody has had three episodes of the following. He falls down (collapses) and struggles to get up. His hind legs are not working. His pupils are dilated, his tongue is hanging out of his mouth and he is breathing hard. Woody’s in distress and cries for help. During his first collapse his bowels let go over the bed.
The episodes last about 15 minutes and Woody seems to recover in a few hours.
We have taken Woody to the Vet twice recently without getting much for answers. The physical exam and blood work revealed nothing. The Vet offered additional tests and services that cost thousands of dollars and still could not guarantee an answer.
The best guess on a diagnosis seems to be a brain tumor or cancer.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.