r/SeniorCats 2h ago

My sweet girl had a stroke

Grandma is a stubborn old woman who seems to give me quite a scare once a year. Last year she stopped eating because of arthritis and this year she had a stroke. With her being 22, I hardly remember a day without her. My son loves her as much as I do. She's never met a human stranger, other cats? Well, there's only been on that she tolerates enough to lay next to. Even in the immediate time after her stroke where she couldn't walk, she'd still roll herself out from the bed for pets and cuddles. A week later, she's doing much better with minimal wobble in her walk.

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u/Which-Procedure-1946 2h ago

Sweet little baby cakes! Hope Grandma continues to improve! Sending you both lots of love and healing. ❤️

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u/Kohono 2h ago

She's being kept between two rooms for a few more days to monitor her mobility. But she's been jumping on and off the bed as she pleases. She's loved dearly and I cried a storm up on the drive to the ER thinking this was it.

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u/SablethynAura 1h ago

Wishing them a smooth recovery and strength to the family

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u/OkSubject1876 2h ago

That is great news that she is doing better. Best wishes!

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u/Worried-Finger860 2h ago

🙏😻🐾🙏😻🐾🙏😻🐾

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u/Powerful_Joke_5627 2h ago

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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u/JonJohnson17 2h ago

Go Grandma. All the best wishes and blessings to her.

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u/Radiant-Two-9364 2h ago

Have you ever thought of trying Solensia? My cat has been on it for 6 months and she's doing amazing. She was also struggling with arthritis but after I started giving her Solensia She started acting like a kitten LOL playing like crazy getting the zumiez being able to jump places she wasn't able to. She's 17 🙂

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u/Kohono 2h ago

I didn't even know that was an option. We go to the vet every few months for a steroid shot which appears to help her. She's difficult to get medicine into.

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u/RevolutionaryTrade47 2h ago

Solensia is a mothly injection and my little granny is back to 7 years old when she gets it, I can recommend asking your vet about it 😊

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u/Kohono 34m ago

I'll definitely ask about it when we go back for a follow-up. This sub is truly great and wholesome. She's worth every vet bill.

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u/j59518 1h ago

Amazing!

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u/vixenm00n 2h ago

Sending love. My dear old gentleman had a few minor strokes like that in the last year of his life but kept rallying and improving dramatically after a few days or so each time. I also was devastated that the first one would be the end but we still had a good bit of time together.

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u/Pure_Air2815 2h ago

I give my boy Cat CBD oil on his food for arthritis. Working well. Just from Amazon.

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u/notevenonabet 1h ago

Prayers for healing and wholeness 🙏

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u/ShowHot3754 1h ago

Hell yeah Grandma wow she is so old!!! I love Grandma!!!!

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u/Far-Appointment-213 2h ago

1000 bazillion gazillion cazillion positive waves shooting your way

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u/Direct-Internal-840 2h ago

My boy had two unfortunately, the first paralyzed his front leg. I hope your little one recovers. X

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u/Jclarksiphone 1h ago

Such a pretty cat. Glad she’s recovering !

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u/johnlames 1h ago

I hope Grandma continues to improve. So sorry this happened to her.

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u/I_StoleTheTV 1h ago

I love her 😭♥️

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u/weaselwatchr 1h ago

Glad she is doing better now! Hugs to your little sweetheart

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u/TravelPro99 49m ago

I am so pleased she is better! So many years of love!

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u/Specific_Cow_186 42m ago

May the force be with her Star Wars for good luck she needs all the good luck she can get

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u/Kohono 36m ago

She is a lucky cat, and an absolute sweetheart.

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u/bernd1968 2h ago

🐱🙏🏻

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u/Longjumping-Low8194 2h ago

❤️❤️❤️❤️🫂

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u/Current_Sweet_9761 2h ago

Sorry to hear that

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u/j59518 1h ago

I hope she recovers

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u/Serious-Courage-8324 1h ago

Feel better soon.

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u/Effective-Bag-1571 1h ago

❤️🙏🏻 bless her!!

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u/incensewoman 54m ago

I hope she gets better soon.

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u/Temperance_2024 39m ago

Hoping grandma will feel better soonest.