My cat can't move his front legs and isn't drinking. Is it serious?

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Hello! I'm a 13 year old girl that is concerned about my cat. His name is Oreo and we've had him for about 3-4 years. My father found him laying on the ground unable to move. Oreo can move his back legs perfectly fine but he can't move either of his front legs. We don't know what happened He will eat his cat food but he won't drink water. We don't know if it's paralysis or not! Please help me!!! I want to know my kitty will be okay :(

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

This is definitely an abnormal presentation. Possible causes include stroke, blood clot formation, heart disease, neurologic disorder, tick paralysis, trauma, among other things. Since this is a very acute occurrence (meaning is just happened), I recommend that Oreo see a vet as soon as possible for evaluation and diagnostics.

My cat can't move his front legs and isn't drinking. Is it serious?

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