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Tobi
My cat was diagnosed with low potassium. His head droops will it get back to normal
Hi, my cat also was dx'd with low potassium blood levels. I had to give prescription supplements. Cml is right that this needs to be treated ASAP. This could be life threatening. It sounds like your cats' level is critically low. This can cause sudden death. I'm sorry if this scares you.
One of the causes of hypokalemia is kidney disease, but there are other causes. This was the cause of my cats low levels.
One of the causes of hypokalemia is kidney disease, but there are other causes. This was the cause of my cats low levels.
Hi Tobias,
I am going to assume your cat has been diagnosed with Hyperkalemia, which is a medical term for low blood Potassium.
Although I am not a vet or familiar with this condition, when I looked it up on line it seemed to be what your cat was suffering from....and yes the drooping neck is caused by muscular weakness due to the lack of sufficient Potassium.
Apparently it has suggested that the cat must have intravenous Potassium until it is stabilized and then Potassium supplement's Has that been done by your vet?? If not he needs to find out what the CAUSE of this deficiency is from and then I would ask him about IV potassium . The cause is important because if it continues it will take it's toll on other vital organs.
The neck may improve once your kit is stabilized with IV Potassium.
This of course needs to be carefully discussed with your vet. If you are not getting the answers you need get another vet or try a Veterinary teaching school in your area. They are the best bet for the most up to date treatments.
Good luck to you both, and please let us know what you find out, K?
We can all learn from each other.
CML
I am going to assume your cat has been diagnosed with Hyperkalemia, which is a medical term for low blood Potassium.
Although I am not a vet or familiar with this condition, when I looked it up on line it seemed to be what your cat was suffering from....and yes the drooping neck is caused by muscular weakness due to the lack of sufficient Potassium.
Apparently it has suggested that the cat must have intravenous Potassium until it is stabilized and then Potassium supplement's Has that been done by your vet?? If not he needs to find out what the CAUSE of this deficiency is from and then I would ask him about IV potassium . The cause is important because if it continues it will take it's toll on other vital organs.
The neck may improve once your kit is stabilized with IV Potassium.
This of course needs to be carefully discussed with your vet. If you are not getting the answers you need get another vet or try a Veterinary teaching school in your area. They are the best bet for the most up to date treatments.
Good luck to you both, and please let us know what you find out, K?
We can all learn from each other.
CML
Follow your vet's advice.
Our kitty Calamity Jane Grey (11/82 - 03/04) was responding well to a treatment the vet prescribed until she had a massive stroke.
Cats can come back to full health, but you are the key in making sure the curative regimen is followed.
Our kitty Calamity Jane Grey (11/82 - 03/04) was responding well to a treatment the vet prescribed until she had a massive stroke.
Cats can come back to full health, but you are the key in making sure the curative regimen is followed.
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