Hi Everyone - my 16 month old Bengal (Buddy) got diagnosed with Bengal Polyneuropathy on Friday 21 March 2014. We have been on a roller coaster ride of testing & our tears - which resulted in an MRI Scan / Muscle & Nerve Biopsy - then the results sent from San Diego, USA to back here in UK - yes he has Polyneuropathy.
Friday 21 March was the first time he was given a Steroid injection & we are seeing results already in his ability to walk more than just 3 steps. Keeping fingers & paws crossed that with some more Steroids given he will be back to his old funky self. If anyone is interested - I have a 8 page document written by Diane Shelton of The San Diego Pathology Unit. We are based in Essex, but had the testing carried out at a Centre in Newmarket, Cambs.
Colin - do you have the name of your Steroids please & was Metacam or Anti-Inflammatory dosages of Prednisone used to get your cat back on track? Buddy has spent way too much time sleeping because he was weak - we need to get him moving again but I think he has rather taken to being showered with TLC instead.
I'm guessing around August of 2013 he stopped jumping up onto the kitchen counters - but at the time I did not realise something was up. It was when he failed to get up onto our bed that my concerns started. On first inspection very late December 2013 the VET felt along his spine & as Buddy winced in pain at the middle section - we decided on Metacam for a pulled muscle or even a disc issue. The Metacam did bring results - but he then deteriorated Feb to Mar. So - any post.diagnosis would be greatly appreciated. x x x