My old cat with hyperthyroidism & diabetes can't walk. What to do?

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our cat is 18 years old - she is on methimazole 5mg, buprenorphine 0.3 mg. for hyper thyroid and diabetic. This morning she is having trouble walking. Can not walk at all. is there anything we can do. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 19 years and 9 months old | 17 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Aw poor Julie! The buprenorphine you have is a pain medication and would not be used to treat diabetes. So, I am assuming that is a typo and Julie is also on insulin to treat her diabetes. If Julie cannot walk at all I am very concerned that she needs emergency treatment. There are several things that could be causing this and with Julie's medical issues I'd be worried about high blood pressure causing a blood clot issue, poor control over her diabetes, or heart disease. All of these issues require emergency treatment so please take Julie to see a veterinarian right away. Unfortunately without knowing what is causing the change in Julie there is nothing you can do at home to treat her. She may need blood work and X-rays to decide what it causing her weakness. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope the issue resolves quickly for Julie!

My old cat with hyperthyroidism & diabetes can't walk. What to do?

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