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Title: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Gillian Harvey on October 08, 2009, 22:29:18 PM
She was sitting/laying down (can't remember exactly) on the rug and as she went to get up she wobbled and swayed a bit, as she did that, she sort of stumbled against a cardboard box. Touching the box seemed to spook her and she leapt in the air, as she landed she stumbled but then jumped in the air a couple more times, stumbling each time she landed. It was all split seconds really, then she looked a bit dazed (and very suspicious of the box!). She got on the settee afterwards, absolutely fine, had a bit of a sleep and still seems fine. She's walking ok, not limping or wobbling now. Very odd.

Thinking back though, a couple of weeks ago, she was asleep on the settee and as she woke up she sat herself up, and wobbled and swayed (like she felt dizzy) - I didnt think anything too much of it at the time, just thought its like us sometimes if we get up quickly and feel a bit dizzy - but now after tonight I'm not so sure.
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 08, 2009, 22:33:10 PM
I do hope Lacie is alright  :hug: :hug:

I would be tempted to speak to the vet cos doubt if he can tell anything unless he ses it happen but worth asking  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Kay and Penny on October 08, 2009, 23:01:22 PM
she could just have been dreaming - but it could be low BP - which is not a bad thing in itself, as long as she doesn't fall in a dangerous way
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: bunglycat on October 08, 2009, 23:17:00 PM
Hoping Lacie was just dreaming and she is okay  :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's) on October 08, 2009, 23:21:21 PM
Hope Lacie is ok  :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 09, 2009, 07:15:51 AM
Hope it's nothing untoward Gillian  :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: clarenmax on October 09, 2009, 09:23:19 AM
Fingers crossed its nothing Gillian  :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Christine (Blip) on October 09, 2009, 09:49:07 AM
She couldn't have a touch of joint trouble causing her to stumble, could she?  She would blame the box, if she bumped into it.
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Bazsmum on October 09, 2009, 12:07:43 PM
Ive got up quick out of bed a couple of times, still half asleep and fumbled about for a couple of mins....Hope its just down to this Gillian and nothing to worry about!  :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Gillian Harvey on October 09, 2009, 13:45:19 PM
I've never noticed any stiffness or anything like that with her joints Christine - she runs like the wind up the garden LOL! She's only 6 yrs old so wouldnt have thought it would be that, but possible I guess - it was her reaction to the box - but she kept jumping after she'd moved away from the box.

I don't think she was actually asleep before it happened this time - she was just sitting ont he rug - which actually is unusual because she doesnt normally sit there.

Today she's ok, perhaps a bit restless, and following me around, which again, isnt something she normally does, but that just might be she's indoors more, now its got a bit chillier outside. I've got to take Zeta to the vet next week, so I may take Lacie too, or just have a word with the vet while I'm there.
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Christine (Blip) on October 09, 2009, 14:25:48 PM
I've got to take Zeta to the vet next week, so I may take Lacie too, or just have a word with the vet while I'm there.

I would, if only to put your mind at rest :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Janeyk on October 09, 2009, 14:37:00 PM
Hope it's nothing to worry about  :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 09, 2009, 18:19:56 PM
It sounds a bit like a balance problem to me, and change of position can have big problems. This is often caused by a virus so has to burn itself out.

It could be so many things and thats the problem cos even with humans its hard to diagnose.
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: swampmaxmum on October 09, 2009, 21:06:06 PM
I hope it's nothing serious.  :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: bonnielass on October 10, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
I do hope this is nothing serious and the vet can put your mind at rest :hug: :hug:
Title: Re: Lacie's just had a funny turn
Post by: Rosella moggy on October 10, 2009, 09:48:05 AM
Sorry Gillian, no suggestions here, but hope it's a one off and that she's fine  :hug: