Almost two weeks ago, our cat pushed me away, just didn't look good and started shaking, so we called the vet... the vet said bring her in.

Well, she cried when the vet touched her back, so they did x-rays and she has "Degenerative Disc Disease" (very rare in a cat the vet said and that is why she also couldn't move quite right all of a sudden) Schnapps just had her yearly check up a month ago and everything was great for a 6 year old cat (except she needed to lose 5 pounds, and she's lost three).. so this is a "shock"....

Schanapps was given a cortisone shot and I've started to give her Glucosamine Chrondoitin every morning. The vet said this happens so seldom as cats are so flexible that if she were to get worse it would be best to put her down as she would be in pain.. but they they don't know if we're talking years or what... she might be perfectly fine... .. who knows... today she came and sat on my lap for the first time since going in. Maybe she is feeling better .....

Keeping my fingers crossed..... but I'm wondering if any of you have ever gone through this with any of your cats or do you know of any one who has? If so, what was their outcome?

Trish