Cinnamon, It was a very good decision to get a second opinion. It's really sad that there are vets like that first one... I don't know much about these things, but if the cat moves around that much (trying to climb out of the seat, etc.) doesn't that mean that he's not paralyzed? Or can he use his front legs but not the hind ones? I've seen reports on TV where cats or dogs could not use their hind legs and they had some kind of a contraption with a wheel put on their bodies. With this, they could use their front legs to move and their hind legs were held up by the thing and the wheel (or wheels?) made it easier for them to move. I hope the kitten will be all right. Please keep us posted!