Why would my cat be staggering?
Staggering or falling over can be called ataxia. The inability to maintain a normal upright posture is often a neurologic problem. The imbalance can be accompanied by other signs that will help you and your veterinarian narrow down the cause. A vet can help advise you if your kitten suffers from Cerebellar Hypoplasia.
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.
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.
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.
Is it normal for kittens to stagger and Tremble?
The signs are usually noticed in young kittens. Affected kittens may stagger and tremble, but are not otherwise ill and mild cases can live a normal life span as a protected pet. Sometimes the process is just too severe for the kitten to lead any semblence of normal life and humane euthanasia is the only option.
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.
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.
The signs are usually noticed in young kittens. Affected kittens may stagger and tremble, but are not otherwise ill and mild cases can live a normal life span as a protected pet. Sometimes the process is just too severe for the kitten to lead any semblence of normal life and humane euthanasia is the only option.