Neighbor's cat walking in circles

Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

On 2/27/2014 11:16 AM, dgk wrote:

Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

Purrs on the way for Gizmo. Hopefully an ear infection.

Jill

dgk wrote:


Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

Purrs on the way! It's really great that you took care of your neighbor's
cat like that.

--
Joyce

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purrs being sent
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Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

On 2/27/2014 11:16 AM, dgk wrote:
After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

Many purrs for Gizmo! that must be strange to see. I hope it isn't
anything serious.

--
ღ.¸¸.✫*¨`*✶
Cheryl

On 2/27/2014 11:16 AM, dgk wrote:

Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

Lots of purrs on the way.

Loving purrs being sent for Gizmo and for your worried minds.
Kyla

"Matthew"

purrs being sent
"dgk"

Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

On Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:33:31 -0700, "Kyla=^..^="
wrote:

Loving purrs being sent for Gizmo and for your worried minds.
Kyla

"Matthew"

purrs being sent
"dgk"

Gizmo was walking around in circles and falling down so we took him to
the vet.

Diagnosis is either inner ear infection or some kind of lesion on the
brain; it's unlikely to be a stroke since he's only 7 or 8. He has
something called Megaesophogus which is very rare in cats and mostly
occurs in dogs, and that is apparently secondary to some other
underlying conditions but the vet does not think it is related to this
circling behavior.

After a few days on antibiotics and cortisone he appears somewhat
better but he is due for a follow-up visit in a few days and we're
hopeful that he will continue to improve.

Purrs are welcome.

Gizmo is apparently always going to walk with his head tilted somewhat
towards the left but at least he isn't falling over or walking in
circles. He spends his time eithe sleeping or attacking one of the
other cats, so he's pretty much back to normal.

On 3/31/2014 9:45 AM, dgk wrote:
Gizmo is apparently always going to walk with his head tilted somewhat
towards the left but at least he isn't falling over or walking in
circles. He spends his time eithe sleeping or attacking one of the
other cats, so he's pretty much back to normal.

Glad to hear he's back to normal. Thank you for the update.

Jill