[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by judynlee

Has anyone had any experience with feline hyperesthesia? It is (supposedly) a rare condition and mysterious enough that many vets have not heard of it or have no experience with it. There are some videos on You Tube which show what it looks like, posted by some owners of afflicted kitties.
Our 2-yr old black cat, Cricket, who had been one of the happiest and most active and lovable kitties ever, seemed to have a switch pulled on Easter morning and now behaves as if he is terrorized and trying to run away from his own rear end. He now spends most of the day under a bed, coming out to eat and use the litter box. There are no specific tests to diagnose it and he has begun some testing to eliminate several other conditions. We'll be starting him on Prozac shortly, which may or may not help. Although most cats have spells of symptoms, he has them 24 hours a day when he is not eating or sleeping, dashing away in apparent terror-no quality of life at all.

We are devastated!

You didn't mention if you have seen a Vet yet or not. I'm not going to presume that you have or have not, but if you haven't it would be advisable to do so as there are tests that can be run to help determine if it is actually medical causes rather than the possibility of behavioral.

At Feline Hyperesthesia I especially noticed that it was recommended to take a video of the cats behavior if possible so it can be shown to the vet and help them to try and detect what the problem may be.

Having had several cats from 1969 to the present, I can only imagine how I would feel if one or more of them developed the problem your facing, but it does sadden me to hear what's happening to your little dear. I wish you the best in finding a solution to the problem and please keep us informed if you will as you seek the solution. My fingers are crossed for a happy ending!