Comments on: Saddle Thrombus in Cats: Evidence vs Experience

By: Alina

Alina — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:14:42 +0000

I am in the same situation but in stead i can not forgive myself that i took the decision of euthanasia for my cat. Also thank you doctor for sharing this to us , knowing that a vet doctor thinks like that i hope after time i will feel better or relief

By: Angela Brazier

Angela Brazier — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:26:32 +0000

“In the case of diseases like aortic thromboembolism, using anything except good science is likely to lead to false hope and bad decisions like mine.”

This makes so much sense, I’m going through this right now with my own cat and I appreciate this article more than you’ll ever know. Thanks so much for sharing your experience Im sure it will help a lot of readers.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:00:59 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. Hi Suzanne. This condition cannot be diagnosed at home and it is very likely that your cat has another (treatable) condition. Please see a vet as soon as possible.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:25:09 +0000

My middle age male cat has all the symptoms but no pain. He is my second cat diagnosed with saddle thrombus but he also had no pain and lived six months. Does the absence of pain indicate another cause for full paralysis of the hind legs?

By: Jo Crosby

Jo Crosby — Thu, 21 May 2020 06:27:24 +0000

Thank you for this article. Went through this with my cat about 18 months ago. Sudden onset, extreme pain, paralysis of both hind legs. At first I though she had damaged her back leaping onto something, until I realised her hind paws were quite cold. Then I knew it was something much more sinister. Took her straight to the vet where she was quickly diagnosed and sadly, but humanely euthanised. It was an awful experience as she was obviously in a lot of pain and there was nothing I could do to help her. Very nasty condition, and if your pet show any of these signs get them to the vet ASAP.