Sudden onset paralysis and subsequent death in feline

[KittyMcD]

The other  night my kitty got outside for the first time in the three-plus years she's been with us.  I was unaware that she'd gotten out but when I found a big dead mole on the floor by her escape route (a torn window screen), I tossed the mole outside and began calling her name.  I initially noticed the mole when I heard what sounded like a low gutteral growl coming from the ground-level window with the torn screen, so after calling her name a few times I looked out that same window and to my horror there she was, lying motionless just outside the window!  I ran out and picked her up and she was completely limp but warm; her eyes were wide open and her pupils dilated.  We rushed her to the emergency vet and although they tried to revive her, she died shortly after we arrived.  She made no sounds and remained motionless during the entire 25 minute drive to the ER.  She had no signs of external trauma and, except for pale gums, looked completely normal.  The vet thought perhaps she'd had a stroke, and I've read online of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as it relates to paralysis, but I can't help but think her death was a result of something that happened to her outside.  I know she was only out for an hour or two--long enough to kill that huge mole, bring it in the house and go out again.  Could the mole have had anything to do with it?  The vet doubted she'd ingested poison as the paralysis was too sudden and there were no signs of vomiting.  Snake bite was another thought that crossed my mind but we live in Western Pennsylvania and I don't think there are any very deadly snakes here.  Do you have any suggestions?

[Gmjc1259]

Thank u for your kind words.  I'm trying to remind myself of the blessing he was and be thankful for the time I had.  When I adopted him I had a one yr old female cat.  The vet said he was too young to b fixed so I didn't worry bout her getting pregnant.  A short time later they had four kittens.  I never got rid of any of them because I instantly grew attached.  Two yrs ago one of Nicquos babies passed similarly to his dad.  I still have momma cat she's 13 and three of their babies who are 11.  Im so thankful I have them.  They remind me of him everyday.  

[opus88]

Im so sorry for your loss, its never easy to loose a pet but especially hard when its sudden and unexpected.
I am pretty sure what happened is a cardiac arrest. this can happen even to what appears to be a healthy kitty, same as with us.
Aside from the loss and the shock, rest easy in the thoughts he went suddenly and suffered very little if any pain. he was with you up to the end, in a loving home
Yes they are a huge blessing to us for the brief time they allow us to share their lives....RIP dear little Nicquo. you were loved and will be always remembered xoxox

[Gmjc1259]

My cat Nicquo died all of a sudden last night.  He was sitting by me on the couching begging for a fruit loop, he didn't like people food at all but wanted to play with it.  I heard 2 painful sounds and looked beside the couch on the floor and he was laying on his side.  He only made those 2 noises.  I fell to the floor  to see what was wrong with him.  I tried to stand him up cause I thought he had a hair ball and was being lazy.  His body was limp as a noodle but warm.  His eyes were big, lifeless and glossy looking.  I'm petting him, kissing him and talking to him for what seems to have been a eternity, but had only been a couple minutes.  He coughed or gasped 2 times. I tried to do cpr but it didn't help.  I was so hysterical that when I tried to feel if his heart was beating I couldn't tell.  Nothing on his body moved at all.  The last sign of life were the 2 coughs or gasps.  I layed in the floor with him for almost an hour trying to see if he was alive.  I think I was in denial.  At some point he lost control of his bowels and noticed he had peed on himself too.  I called Animal Emergency and they said he was gone.  It was just really hard for me to accept.  We buried him a couple hours later.  All day today I have had a sick feeling that he might have still been alive just paralyzed.  If anyone has gone through something similar please let me know.  He was such a blessing to me and my kids since we adopted him 12 years ago.  I am so grateful that he was my baby and that I got to be part of his life for that long, but it just doesn't seem long enough.

[mylifeiscat7]

Well he became paralised and he even could not close his eyes and he died pls anyone help me to know the reason

[mylifeiscat7]

Hi i just wanna know what happened to my cat,3 days before he was not that healthy he vomited once and he started to stop eating less and after that day my cat got blind and was saying meow continusly and after that day i called him and he didnt respond i checked everywhere atlast i found him i called him but he didnt respond but he was breathing and when i turned to the other side his eyes where open wide and he was not blinking still he was breathing i tried to pull him but he cried and after 3 min he passed away!pls letme know what is the reason

[mylifeiscat7]

Hey..i just wanna let u know that my cat passed away yesterday. He was so weak after some hours saw him under my car and i called him and he didnt respond so i went the other side and saw that ma cats eye was open and he was paralyzed and he could only breath and when i touched him he just cried and after 2 min he died i dont know what is the reason ifu can help me pls help me find out the reason for my cats death pls