What does it mean when a cat stumbles?
An inner ear infection can cause a cat to experience vertigo. But a cat that stumbles, walks with stiff legs or shakes its head repeatedly may have a brain disease known as cerebellar hypoplasia, which affects muscle control and movement. It’s caused by infection, trauma or a disease, such as cancer.
Why is my cat staggering when he tries to walk?
If your cat seems off balance or staggers when he tries to walk, it is very alarming. There are many causes for such abnormal behavior and it sometimes helps to know some of the possibilities. Staggering or falling over can be called ataxia.
Is it bad to get a new cat at Christmas?
Generally, Christmas is a busy and hectic time, with visitors, changes in routine, and people coming and going. This can be very frightening for a new cat. There will be Christmas trees and decorations, which cats are likely to try to play with. They may even try to eat some of them, and poisoning is not unknown.
How long does it take to get a cat after Christmas?
To repeat, cat ownership needs to be considered in terms of approximately 20 years, not just something for the Christmas break. Every year, after Christmas, cat rescue organisations, most of them already bursting at the seams, are inundated with kittens, most of them unwanted gifts.
What to do if your kitten is staggering?
Sometimes the process is just too severe for the kitten to lead any semblence of normal life and humane euthanasia is the only option. A vet can help advise you if your kitten suffers from Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Poisoning and toxic ingestion can also lead to staggering and ataxia.
What was the name of the cat that was staggering?
My 12-13 y/o kitty, Layla, presented staggering and falling behavior this morning around 11:30 AM (just a few hours ago). She was 100% fine last night at 2AM. She was in the other room sleeping on the couch, and came in to the room I was in when she heard me putting out food for her.
If your cat seems off balance or staggers when he tries to walk, it is very alarming. There are many causes for such abnormal behavior and it sometimes helps to know some of the possibilities. Staggering or falling over can be called ataxia.
Why did my cat scream and die suddenly?
Cats are notoriously good at hiding illness. As Mama says, “cats do great … until they don’t.” And by the time they’re obviously doing poorly, they can be very, very sick indeed. Tara: Sudden death is the most terrible manifestation of this tendency cats have to hide their sickness.
Sometimes the process is just too severe for the kitten to lead any semblence of normal life and humane euthanasia is the only option. A vet can help advise you if your kitten suffers from Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Poisoning and toxic ingestion can also lead to staggering and ataxia.