[Felvtalk] feline leuk and shaken cat syndrome ??

[Amani Oakley]

Roxanne

First, I am so very sorry for your loss. It never, ever gets any easier, but you must know how much you did for your baby.

Your question is not a stupid one. What you are asking about could theoretically be possible. A cat’s brain is no different than a baby’s brain, and if you shake a cat hard, you could possibly cause the cat’s brain to herniate (swell and ultimately push down into the hole at the base of the skull). However, from what you describe, the more likely answer is something akin to a stroke, which is the result of a clot lodging in the brain and/or a haemorrhagic stroke where blood vessels burst in the brain, blocking an area from receiving blood flow. Just like in people, strokes can happen in many conditions, particularly in debilitated patients.

I think that is the likely answer here Roxanne, so there is no reason to suspect your babysitter did something wrong.

Again, my heart goes out to you for your loss of Neveah.

Amani

From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Roxanne Smith
Sent: September-27-16 2:26 AM
To: Felvtalk
Subject: [Felvtalk] feline leuk and shaken cat syndrome ??

It has been awhile since I have looked at my emails and or participated in this group-but I am desperate for some help and answers, of which I am not even sure I explain all in an email.
Here goes, another one of my feline leuk cats died yesterday (Monday) AM.
She dropped to 6.4 pounds, lost a pound in one month-has not really been eating for days, keeping to herself, hiding, but would sit by me. The last two or three days she would no longer sleep with me.
I went to Florida a couple of weeks ago, had a babysitter come in daily to check on her-and she appeared to be doing well but starting going downhill, Neveah--cat lost about one pound in a month time period.
So this is where I really need help-and please pass on to see additional answers. I have noticed only a few people ever answer or respond to emails but I can say much as I never do. :.(
So I took Neveah to the ER Monday AM, as her temp dropped to 98.5, she could not move, and her rt eye was dilated and would not go back to normal and left eye appeared to be fine. Sunday my friend was in the room with her for hours and noticed the cat Neveah was acting/walking not correctly. Is anyone every heard of shaken cat syndrome-is it possible my friend dropped Neveah, or shook her in the room and caused her to have a blood clot-yes I am grasping here.
As with everyone I feel bad, should I have been more aggressive in giving her sub q fluids, obviously too late now, she is gone.
I have requested her latest blood panel for my records, but I know her kidney panels were not good.
Is anyone in this group but any chance from the Milwaukee area/ Or there any vets in this group, whom would be willing to speak with me.
Please be as honest as possible-or if you need more information before you answer please let me know that as well
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