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Originally Posted by Bengal Kitty
Howdy from Australia
Not really sure what value is added by typing this response (perhaps some much needed therapy). We have been feeding our 3yo thorough bred bengal Orijen for the past three months and found out a week ago last Friday that this food has been toxic to our baby. We first noticed little signs, he kept shaking out his back leg and wasn't as agile or coordinated as he usally was. Then on the Friday he was walking around the apartment like he was drunk, so we took him to see the specialist who advised us that it was the food we had been feeding him and the outlook was grim. Orijen is new to Australia and after much research we decided to feed Hunter this product as it seemed like the most appropriate food for him (given our constant battle with his IBS on Hills etc).
1.5 weeks on, he hasn't got any worse (thankfully) and he has got a bit of his spunky personality back but at this stage we are unsure what is going to happen next. We have him on Vitamin E, Zinc, SamE and acupuncture.
The toxins attack their nervous system and causes permanent spinal and brain damage which is looking to be irreparable so not getting worse could mean that he will just need to live with his disablity but becuase this is such a new thing they don't know what long term effects could arrise at a latter date if he makes it thorugh this month.
We are devastated by this news as for once in his short life he had the perfect stool, but at the ultimate price!
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Hi Bengal Kitty,
Sorry to here about hunter, I have been going through this ordeal since July 2008.
I live in Sydney Aust, and had been feeding my two cats Orijen catfood from Jan-June 2008, and both my cats didn't appear to show any symptoms of this illness until July this year. The first initial symptoms was that they would shake their hind legs, and their abiltiy to jump delcined. Then they appeared to walk as though they were very drunk, which then progressed to falling over every couple of steps. Then by end of Aug, early Sept, my cats became completely paralysed in hind legs, loss bladder control, and their legs also became very stiff. But both cats were otherwise still very healthy and alert and didn't lose their appetite or personality. It was so sad to see my two babies all of a sudden be forced to drag their legs around, and unable to use kitty litter. They were completely paralysed for about 6 weeks, until about Mid October, when they started to show signs of recovery. They slowly started to regain movement in hind legs, and then started to get up by themselves and take a couple of steps before falling over. Its now end of Nov 2008, and both of my cats have made a full recovery. I was one of the first cases reported to Dr Georgina Child, back in August, and from what I've been told the only case where the cats have recovered. I am considering myself very lucky and blessed that I have my cats back. If you have any questions pls give me your email, as I'm happy to help or provide support.