The cat's hind legs are tangled. Weakness in the hind legs in cats: causes of a serious condition

When our pet is sick, it's scary. But when it is doubly terrible and this is a real test for both the owner and the pet itself. The cat's paws fail and the owner immediately has many questions: why is this, who is to blame, what to do and how to live the pet further? Many veterinarians shrug their shoulders and say that it is easier to euthanize the animal so as not to simply torment them.

The veterinarians of our center "I-VET" are sure that paralysis of the hind legs is not a sentence! Yes, it is often quite difficult to fully recover, but still it is real. The main thing is to follow the instructions and prescriptions of the attending physician.

Transporting a cat in such a situation can be dangerous, so we recommend using our doctor's house call service. An experienced veterinarian "I-VET", working according to European standards, will certainly tell you what to do next and help you.

Possible reasons

There are a lot of reasons why a pet's hind legs fail. It is rather difficult to define them, therefore you need to remember everything that the pet has interacted with recently. What did you eat, where did you go, etc.. Even a seemingly harmless ear mite can cause such a terrible disease.

In this article, we present only those common causes of paralysis. There are quite a lot of them, so in no case do the diagnostics yourself, entrust it to a professional who has already encountered an illness and knows what to do and how to restore a full life to a pet.

Spinal injury

The most obvious and common is a dislocation, a fracture of the cat's spinal cord. Basically, the paralysis is sudden, hollow and bilateral. With such an unfavorable scenario, the symptoms appear almost immediately. With a serious injury and bruise, it can be accompanied by pain shock, loss of consciousness. Unfortunately, after this, it is very rare to fully recover.

Inflammation of the spinal cord

Due to poisoning, toxins in the body, or some kind of infection, the cat's hind legs can be taken away. It is also accompanied by incontinence, fever, fever, etc. If you follow the instructions of the doctor, then recovering is more than realistic, the prognosis is most often favorable.

Thromboembolism

Stroke

As symptoms and signs here are fainting, shock, misunderstanding where the cat is, lethargy and apathy. Along with the paws, there may be paralysis of the pharynx, which causes suffocation and difficulty in eating food and swallowing in general. When a cat's hind legs fail after a stroke, the prognosis is favorable and the likelihood of a correction is high.

Fibrocartilaginous embolism

In other words, it is tissue death. It is most often caused by blockage and disruption of the vessels of the spinal cord of the cat. The disease develops at lightning speed, begins with a cry of a cat in pain, followed by laziness, apathy, lack of playfulness, unwillingness to walk, respond to other stimuli to the owner, unwillingness to eat, after which the last stage occurs, when the paws finally die. Here everything is more complicated and the forecast can be both favorable and not at the same time.

tick paralysis

Ticks are a big problem for both humans and animals. Their poison and toxins kill the body from the inside within a few days. It is very important to consider the symptoms and stages, because the prognosis depends on them. In the beginning, the symptoms are not visible to the eye: pet agitation, anxiety and stress. After some time, apathy begins, unwillingness to move and go somewhere, playfulness disappears. Then the pet begins to feel the poisoning of the body, it feels sick, it trembles, the temperature drops, the pulse decreases and breathing decreases. At the last stage, paralysis of the hind legs and not only overtakes. Paralysis may also be of the larynx. Recovery is possible, but only in the first 2-3 stages, but not in the last, when the entire body of the animal is poisoned.

cardiomyopathy

The volume of the ventricles in the heart decreases, the walls thicken. Because of this, activity worsens, appetite decreases, complete apathy to surrounding stimuli. There are also bouts of vomiting and coughing. Here it only seems that the paws are pierced by paralysis. In fact, with such a disease, paralysis itself does not often develop. If they are taken away to the end, then there is a layering with other causes, for example, thromboembolism or other blockages of any vessels in the cat's body. If only cardiomyopathy occurs, then the prognosis for recovery is good.

Hernia

With a hernia of the spine, the cat refuses to move. Any touch to the animal brings pain. If the cat walks, it bends strongly, the head is lowered down. Most often, after surgery, the pet recovers quickly enough and asymptomatically.

Symptoms

As is clear from the reasons, the symptoms are different. The main reasons were discussed above, as well as expectations from the recovery. Now consider more detailed and all the symptoms for each of the diseases.

The main symptoms of paralysis in cats are:

• Inability to feel the hind legs;
• Incontinence;
• Pulse and breathing problems;
• Apathy;
• Loss of appetite.

With injuries, paralysis will be accompanied by symptoms:

• The tail is relaxed, as the spine is damaged;
• Bleeding and other noticeable symptoms on impact and fracture;
• Damage to the claws and paws, not only the hind, but also the front.

With a hernia or inflammation of the spinal cord:

• Pain when touched;
• Apathy;
• Strangely walks and bends;
• Aggression.

With thromboembolism and fibrocartilage embolism:

• The hind legs have failed, they do not bleed, they are blue and cold;
• Lack of appetite and apathy;
• Does not react to anything;
• Irregular pulse and weak breathing.

With a stroke, paralysis will be accompanied by symptoms:

• Suffocation;
• Difficulty breathing, swallowing, and eating;
• The animal literally falls from its paws to the ground;
• Does not respond to stimuli, in a state of shock.

For a tick bite:

Symptoms of paralysis in cats with a tick bite
• Difficulty swallowing;
• Apathy;
• Cough;
• Lack of appetite;
• Anxiety.

Treatment

For any owner, this state of his pet is a real test. Many simply get lost and think that euthanizing a pet is the best way out of the situation. After all, no one suffers and everything ends quickly. Of course, this is everyone's personal choice. But we are sure that in most cases, paws can be saved, because in some diseases they fail for a short time and function after treatment.

Treatment depends on the cause of the disease. As we have already learned, there are many reasons, hence the drugs and the recovery period will be different. The main thing is to follow the instructions of the attending veterinarian, who has already encountered such situations and knows exactly what to do.

However, the owner can facilitate and speed up recovery from paralysis in cats:
• If the doctor allows, then you can massage for 10 minutes several times a day. Massage should be intense, rubbing, but light. This is done so that the blood continues to flow into the paws of the animal and they do not die off and do not atrophy due to lack of movement and activity;
• imitation of walking, extension and flexion of the paws;
• the animal can be held and allowed to try to move its paws on its own. Help and develop as needed;
• Water procedures and swimming also help to recover faster. However, it is recommended to do this already at the last stages of recovery and only with the recommendation and approval of a doctor;
• In the last stages of recovery, scratch and lightly tickle the paws to restore sensitivity to them.

Conclusion

In case of failure, there is always disabled carriage And special dentures for cats. Everything is in the hands of the owner. If he loves the animal the way the veterinarians of our Ya-VET center love them, then it will be possible to recover and the cat will continue to enjoy a full life.

Remember that transporting animals in this condition is highly discouraged, so you can use our home visit service. He will examine the pet and give his opinion. He will also answer questions and tell you how to proceed further than feeding the pet and how to recover. The main thing is not to self-medicate, because it can only make things worse and then the pet will really have to be euthanized, even in the case of a favorable doctor's prognosis.

Cats, if they do not have congenital pathologies and are provided with a quality life, rarely suffer from health problems. However, as people age, they develop diseases that require treatment. Sometimes a young pet who is only one year old can also suffer from them. In some cases, the owners are faced with the fact that the cat does not walk well with its hind legs, and this cannot but cause concern. The condition of a cat with such a violation is seriously deteriorating, and she cannot live a full life. It is quite difficult to determine the cause of this phenomenon on your own, and most often it is impossible, and therefore you should urgently show your four-legged friend to a veterinarian.

Causes

There are a lot of reasons for a cat to have problems with mobility, when its hind legs begin to move apart, fail, and even be taken away.

Now, as the main factors due to which the cat began to walk badly, experts call:

1. Launched otodectosis- if the ear mite is not treated and the cat develops severe otitis media, over time, the inflammation spreads to the brain, which causes damage to its membranes. It leads to the appearance of various paralysis, and first of all, the hind legs lose their normal mobility;
2. Traumatic injuries of the spine- with this phenomenon, paralysis extends to the hind legs and tail. The cat completely loses the ability to control the body, starting from the lower back, which causes serious disturbances not only in movement, but also in digestion;
3. Spinal cord injury, which lead to the necrosis of its tissues or their strong squeezing - in this case, the hind legs are always taken away from the cat. This problem also includes oncological lesions. Treatment at the moment when paralysis has already begun, as a rule, is not effective, and the question of putting the cat to sleep may be raised;
4. Thromboembolism- with such a disease, paralysis in an animal occurs abruptly against the background of blockage of large vessels by a detached thrombus. This disease is very serious and in 95% of cases leads to the death of the animal in the next 36-72 hours after paralysis;
5. Avitaminosis- when vitamin deficiency occurs in the animal's body, all vital processes are disrupted, from which the work of the ligaments and joints changes. In such a situation, weakness of the hind legs in a cat necessarily develops. The movement of the animal is seriously impaired. The cat looks untidy and walks dragging its hind legs and visibly wobbling its pelvis;
6. hip dysplasia- with such a pathology, the development of the joint occurs incorrectly, due to which the muscles become significantly thinner and begin to negatively affect the thigh, leading to chronic subluxation, which impairs the mobility of the animal. Often, against the background of the disease, the hind legs are bent, because of which the cat moves especially badly;
7. Stroke- Pathology occurs not only in humans. The cat can also become a victim of cerebral hemorrhage. When a disease occurs, a cat gets brain damage, and if the motor center is affected, there is a violation of coordination of movement and mobility, and first of all, the owner will notice in the cat that her hind legs have begun to braid.

After the owner noticed that the cat is afraid to stand on its hind legs, it is difficult for him to get up and sit down, and sometimes he even falls on his side when moving backward, the pet must be urgently shown to the veterinarian on the day the violations are discovered. It is impossible to independently diagnose the cause of the problem and conduct high-quality therapy - only a doctor will tell you what to do and whether it is possible to cure the paws. If you tighten it with help, the condition of the animal can seriously deteriorate, which will cause a real threat to the life of the pet. It is necessary to start therapy in a timely manner, and then the hind legs can still restore mobility, if not completely, then sufficiently so that the cat does not suffer from a violation.

First of all, you need to decide whether you have enough strength, time and money to provide your pet with proper support and care. It may take years for a cat. If the problem cannot be fixed in a short time, veterinarians usually do not give hope to clients, believing that no one needs a long and tedious treatment.

Therefore, if you have soberly assessed your capabilities and made a choice in favor, inform the veterinarian. Depending on the cause of paralysis of the hind legs, he will prescribe a scheme for recovery on an individual basis.

What can be done additionally.

Once a competent veterinarian is found and the necessary prescriptions are obtained, the owner can speed up the treatment process by taking additional measures. Massage will help improve the condition of the cat. It should be performed with light, but fairly intense movements. So the muscles do not have time to atrophy quickly. Massage must be performed every day for five sessions lasting ten minutes.

Do not refuse water procedures. Even if the cat shows displeasure. In the recovery process, swimming is very effective. It is enough just to lower the animal into the water a couple of times a week, wherever it strains, trying to move them. In this case, the cat must be supported.

Also, the basic treatment of paralyzed legs can be supplemented by exercises on the ball. Put on a ball of the right size. In this case, the paws should touch the floor. Your task is to make the cat start resting its limbs on the floor. To do this, slowly roll the ball back and forth.

Over time, when the paralysis of the hind legs recedes and sensitivity returns to them, try tickling the cat behind the ear. The reflex will work and he will make an attempt to reach the ear with his back paw to scratch it. It will also be a kind of training.

If the treatment was not effective.

Sometimes all your efforts go to waste. In this case, you can either euthanize the pet, or purchase a special wheelchair for him. Very soon, the cat will learn to use this simple device on its own and will not experience difficulties in moving.

Restriction in movement for a cat is a serious problem both for him and for the owner. The lack of mobility of the hind legs can be complete or partial immobilization. Complete immobilization is called limb paralysis, partial immobilization is called paresis.

Failure of the hind legs in a cat: causes and provoking factors

Failure of the hind legs in a cat may be due to an ongoing inflammatory process in the spinal cord.

There may be several reasons, and all of them associated with serious illness , which are difficult to treat, or even not amenable at all. Factors may be the following:

• mechanical damage to the spine - trauma;
• inflammatory processes in the spinal cord;
• embolism of a fibrocartilaginous nature;
• arterial thromboembolism;
• a consequence of a stroke;
• tick damage;

Pathologies such as kidney damage, myasthenia gravis, and medications can also lead to a similar phenomenon.

Risk group

There are diseases that are more specific to certain breeds of cats, leading to a similar symptom.

Breed burmese hypoglycemia is considered such a disease. For and chartreuse- hip dysplasia. Cymriks suffer from congenital weakness of the paws. In addition, a lack of products containing thiamine in the menu can also be the cause of paresis or paralysis.

The Burmese cat breed is at risk for the disease.

Each disease has characteristic signs and causes.

Inflammation of the spinal cord

This disease is characterized by a dysfunction of the substances that fill the cavity of the spinal cord.

The cause of the disease can be inflammatory processes in the uterus during the cat's pregnancy.

Diagnosis includes taking an anamnesis, clinical studies, differentiation of infectious pathologies.

Help and treatment

The best help is timely help!

• Assistance consists in placing the animal in dark room providing rest.
• Procedures are applied to the diseased area in the form UHF, electrophoresis .
• carry out paw massage and lumbar.
• intravenous glucose infusion and ascorbic acid.
• Recommended injections: thiamine, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin .
• To prevent muscle atrophy, drugs are acceptable: nitrates of strychnine, securine, echinopsis, chilibukha extract, prozerin .

To ensure peace for the cat, you need to place it in a dark room.

Fibrocartilaginous embolism

The cause of the disease is a blockage of the vessels of the spinal cord, which leads to tissue necrosis. As a result, the cat may lose the ability to move its hind and front legs.

The cat loses the ability to move its hind legs due to blockage of the vessels of the spinal cord.

For cats it rare disease most commonly affects dogs. The main symptoms are expressed in a sudden pain syndrome, which quickly passes. Then there is apathy of the cat, lack of sensitivity in the area of ​​​​the hind legs and lower back, there may be a partial loss and then the prognosis is cautious. If the pet does not respond to stimuli - poor prognosis.

Therapy

At an early stage of the disease, the introduction of methylprednisolone into the body is acceptable.

The therapy is supportive. Physiotherapy is carried out in full. It is acceptable at an early stage of manifestation to introduce a large volume methylprednisolone , but in view of the severe course of the disease and, almost always, a sad outcome, this measure is doubtful.

Arterial thromboembolism

Arterial thromboembolism complicates the work of the heart in a cat.

Severe tissue ischemia resulting from a thrombus in the aorta or artery is called arterial thromboembolism.

disease complicates the work of the heart , provoking heart failure, as well as as a result of muscle and nervous ischemia, affects the functioning of the nervous system and causes damage to the functioning of the musculoskeletal system.

Symptoms

Diagnosis and femoral pulse.

In addition to restricting movement, it causes severe pain on palpation . The femoral pulse is absent, cyanosis of the pads on the paws is visible. Decrease in temperature in the affected limbs. Perhaps a rapid heartbeat when listening or the presence of heart murmurs. The animal constantly breathes with a wide-open mouth, slight signs of shortness of breath are visible.

When sick, the cat constantly breathes with its mouth open.

Diagnostics

It is diagnosed by physical examination, urine sampling and general examination. A thoracic radiograph is taken to look for fluid in the lungs. Echocardiography and computed tomography are performed.

To diagnose the disease, urine samples are taken from the cat.

Treatment

Treatment focuses primarily on pain relief through the use of opioids.

Infusion therapy is prescribed for treatment.

1. The next step is to remove the thrombus.
2. Anticoagulants are prescribed, the use of antioxidant and infusion therapy is recommended.
3. Permissible solutions that promote the resumption of microcirculation are anti-shock agents.
4. Thrombolytic drugs: streptokinase for a period of three days, urokinase - throughout the day, altepaza.
5. It is advisable to use heparin therapy: dalteparin, enoxaparin.
6. Perhaps the appointment of aspirin as an antiplatelet agent.

cardiomyopathy

Pathology is not common among felines, but age takes its toll and the risk of cardiomyopathy increases. In this case, the hind legs are taken away.

The cat's hind legs are taken away with cardiomyopathy.

The essence of the disease lies in pathological changes in the structure of cardiac muscle tissue. There are four types of the disease.

The most common type is hypertrophic , which is expressed in an increase in the heart itself due to the thickening of its walls. The dilated form also occurs due to an increase in the volume of the heart, but not due to thickening of the walls. The organ itself becomes flabby and weak, which interferes with the normal process of contraction and leads to oxygen starvation of the whole organism.

Fibrosis of the heart muscle

The presence of fibrosis of the heart muscle is characteristic of the restrictive type. The heart loses its softness, resulting in the same oxygen starvation of the whole organism.

With fibrosis of the heart muscle, oxygen starvation of the whole organism occurs.

Very rare and almost non-existent form - intermediate , which is characterized by the presence of several types of myocardiopathy at once. The causes are other pathologies: hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, excess growth hormone. Also factors are: congenital anomaly "Bull's heart", lymphoma, overdose or misuse of drugs, gene predisposition, which affects all artificially bred breeds.

Symptoms

At the initial stage of the disease, when listening to a cat, extraneous heart murmurs are heard.

Symptoms at the initial stage almost invisible . Further, when listening to the heart, noises are heard, an atypical heartbeat rhythm, like a gallop, a violation of the pulse - a decrease or increase.

Therapy

Therapy includes the use of Atenolol.

• Therapy involves the use of beta-blockers - atenolol, propranolol.
• Calcium channel blocking drugs such as diltiazem.
• Ramipril, enalapril as inhibitors.
• But it is also permissible to prescribe pimobendan in parallel, which is able to dilate blood vessels.
• It is advisable to use diuretics.

Whatever disease caused the failure of the hind legs in a cat, it is recommended to dilute the specific treatment with additional measures.

In addition to therapeutic measures, a massage of the lumbar and hind legs of the cat is included.

1. Massage of the limbs and lumbar region is shown in order to prevent atrophy of the muscle tissues of the hind legs. Should be done every day for about ten minutes.
2. A good help will be a kind of gymnastic exercises.
3. It is necessary to imitate the walking or running movements of the limbs of the animal. It is possible to imitate primitive walkers, when the fabric supports the cat under the belly, and the paws move quietly along the floor.
4. Swimming worked well. The pet tenses its paws, involuntarily moves them in the water, while the owner supports it under its belly. You can also use a small ball. Put the cat on top and roll back and forth so that the limbs touch the floor.

Video about the failure of the hind legs of a cat

Some people think that cats are animals with a minimum of frustrating problems, especially those related to health. But like any animals, they have a number of genetic, infectious, viral predispositions to pathologies. In the event of hind paw failure in a pet, it is unlikely to determine the true cause without the help of a veterinarian. This is a serious dysfunction of the body, which can lead to death, and time cannot be dragged out.

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  Causes of failure of the hind legs in a cat

  The most common cause is paralysis of the pelvic limbs. The animal may completely or partially refuse paws. In this situation, the cat has a staggering gait or it drags its hind legs behind itself, relying only on its front legs, which is accompanied by severe pain. Common causes of paralysis:

  

  Herniated discs and inflammation of the spinal cord

  Herniated discs (displacement of the intervertebral disc that presses on the spinal cord, thereby causing complete or partial paralysis of the hind limbs) is a rare disease that affects older cats. Another reason is the peculiarity of the breed. In cats with a short tail, there is a change in the sacral spine. Symptoms begin with a violation of posture and end with complete paralysis of the animal.

  Inflammation of the spinal cord (myelitis) is a disease that is infectious in nature, most often occurs due to poisoning, the presence of worms, injuries, suppuration in the uterus during pregnancy. This disease can be local in nature, and in especially severe cases affects the entire spinal cord. The cat behaves very aggressively, fever, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, urinary retention, severe pain, coma appear. The pet often licks or bites the lower paws.

  

  Thromboembolism

  Thromboembolism of the femoral arteries occurs when a vessel is clogged by a thrombus that has broken away from its place of origin. This is a very serious disease, the probability of a cure is small, usually a fatal outcome occurs within 2-4 days from the moment of paralysis of the limbs.

  The symptoms are as follows: at first it passes very sharply, the cat screams in pain, when it tries to touch it, it responds with aggression, shakes its hind legs alternately, later they refuse, they become much colder than the front ones, and movement becomes possible only due to the front ones. The animal is almost motionless, does not want to eat and drink, prefers dark cool places.

  

  

  Avitaminosis is possible in the absence of sunlight, as well as with infectious diseases transferred to animals or prolonged use of antibiotics. These reasons are based on a small amount of vitamin B1 in the body. Signs of beriberi: lethargy, drowsiness, fatigue, weight loss, anemia.

  Renal failure leads to disruption of the entire genitourinary system. The most identifying symptoms of this disease are a decrease in the amount of urine, and then its absence altogether. Lethargy, apathy, poor appetite, refusal to eat, later vomiting, diarrhea, fever.

  hip dysplasia

  Hip dysplasia is an abnormal development of the hip joint, thickening of the muscles, resulting in an increased likelihood of dislocation or fracture. Symptoms: the cat steps uncertainly from paw to paw, limps, prefers to crawl around the apartment.

  There may be a decrease in activity, muscle atrophy, curvature of the limbs. Causes: sedentary lifestyle, excess protein and calories.

  

  Cardiomyopathy and stroke

  Cardiomyopathy - thickening of the walls of the heart and an increase in its volume. The disease rarely leads to complete dysfunction of the hind legs, but it does happen. The main reason is that the heart does not contract well, the right amount of oxygen does not enter the muscles, the paws atrophy. Symptoms: shortness of breath, cough, apathy, drowsiness.

  The cause of paralysis can be a stroke (impaired vascular patency). This disease affects old, inactive, emaciated animals. The cat is choking, cannot swallow food normally, has profuse salivation. In severe cases, failure of the lower or upper legs. If you do not provide medical assistance to the animal in time, this leads to complete paralysis of the entire body.

  Diagnosis of paralysis

  To make a diagnosis, the following steps are taken:

  1. 1. Neurological examination.
  2. 2. X-ray of the spine.
  3. 3. Ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity.
  4. 4. Bacteriological analysis (in case of suspected infection).
  5. 5. Blood and urine tests.
  6. 6. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head and spine.
  7. 7. Checking the tactile and pain sensitivity of the paws.

  Treatment of paralysis of the limbs

  The best thing to do if your cat's hind or front legs are failing is to immediately go to the veterinary clinic. If this is not possible, you need to consult a doctor by phone or online. You can not start treatment without determining the exact diagnosis, it may be useless or lead to an early death.

  

  If the diagnosis is determined, there are ways to treat this disease at home:

  • Treatment of diseases associated with spinal injuries, in most cases, requires surgical intervention. At home, you can treat them only in case of a mild form. If the animal has fallen from a great height and the hind legs have failed, the veterinarian will most likely prescribe drugs such as: Traumeel + Target, Metipred, Milgama, Maralgin. In some cases, myelostimulation, foot massages, and acupuncture help. If at the same time the cat cannot defecate normally, laxatives are attributed to him, and urine is pumped out with a syringe.
  • With myelitis, the main care is to prevent pressure ulcers from developing. It is necessary to massage the paws using camphor oil or alcohol. There is a need to sometimes turn the cat over and systematically empty her rectum.
  • Thromboembolism of the femoral arteries is treated if tissue necrosis is not observed, and the sensitivity of the legs is at least slightly preserved. Then the cat is prescribed physiotherapy and anticoagulants: Clopidogrel, aspirin, Heparin (you need to be as careful as possible with it, because the wrong dosage leads to internal bleeding).
  • Avitaminosis - almost always fixable, if not aggravate the disease. You need to add nutrients to your cat's diet. Vitamins of group A are found in fish, egg yolks, vegetables. B vitamins are found in vegetable and animal fats. One of the most important vitamin D in this situation is found in fish, eggs and milk.
  • Dysplasia of the hip joint. If the disease is detected in the early stages, there is no reason to worry. It is necessary to fix the limb of the cat in order to reduce the load on it. Assign top dressing with Glucosamine and Chondroetin, anti-inflammatory injections.
  • Stroke. During a seizure, gently lay the cat on its side and check for vomit in its mouth so that it does not choke. Then urgently take her to the vet or call a doctor at home. Treatment of a stroke is only possible with a veterinarian! He prescribes drugs for convulsions, painkillers, neuroleptics.
  • Cardiomyopathy. Heart surgery is contraindicated for cats, so the treatment is always medication, which must be prescribed by a doctor. The drugs you need are based on drugs that slow down the heart rate, such as Atenolol or Diltiazem. In order not to aggravate the situation, the cat needs complete rest, harsh noises are undesirable.
  • For kidney failure, the best treatment is simply to follow the doctor's instructions. It is necessary to restore the water and salt balance, for this the cat is prescribed a special low-protein diet, steroids and B vitamins to gain weight. Physiological solutions are used to reduce or eliminate intoxication.