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Why is my cat wobbly all of a sudden?
Your cat may fall down, have trouble getting up onto all four feet, or wobble to and fro when walking. It’s likely your cat is experiencing an issue with her vestibular system. The feline vestibular system is essentially the balance center of her brain.
What causes temporary paralysis in cats?
What is botulism? Botulism is a rare condition that causes paralysis in cats. Botulism is caused by ingesting the botulinum toxin, which is a substance produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Most cases of botulism in cats are caused by eating dead animals or contaminated raw meat.
Why is my cat shaking and acting weird?
Hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is one of the most common reasons for why your cat is shaking. Hypoglycemia is a deficiency of glucose, which means your cat’s low blood sugar and the shivers or shakes might both be symptoms of the disease. It is often caused by them not eating for an extended period of time.
What does a stroke in a cat look like?
Strokes in cats occur when blood flow to the brain suddenly gets interrupted, often due to a blood clot. Signs of a stroke in cats include stumbling, pressing their head against a hard surface, and weakness.
Why does my cat walk like he’s drunk?
The reason behind your cat suddenly walking like a drunk could be that she is suffering from vestibular disease. Loss of balance can occur when a disease or injury disrupts the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear. The vestibular apparatus control your cat’s balance and coordination.
What is cat ataxia?
Ataxia is the word used to describe a loss of coordination and balance that affects your cat’s head, limbs, and/or torso. Ataxia is caused by decreased sensory function of the nervous system, which in turn can be caused by a wide range of diseases.
Why is my elderly cat trembling?
There are also behavioral causes for shaking and trembling in adult cats. Stress, anxiety, fear or phobias may trigger shivering in felines. These are physiological bodily responses by your cat to his mental state. Most these behavior issues develop at the onset of social maturity (12 to 36 months old).
Can a cat have a stroke?
Strokes are most commonly diagnosed in cats that are about nine years old and can happen due to an underlying illness such as cancer within or spreading to the brain, parasites, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism or heart disease. However, in many cases identifying a cause may prove impossible.
Why is my cat not walking on her hind legs?
Other times, a cat cannot walk because its legs fail, more commonly, the cat’s hind legs. In these cases the weakness is obvious. You may notice that your cat stand but falls or cannot move at all.
What should I do if my cat can’t walk anymore?
If Kitty suddenly can’t walk, it’s pretty scary for both of you. While losing control of his legs constitutes a veterinary emergency, whether or not he’ll be able to walk again depends on the cause of the problem. Don’t panic — in many cases, he’ll be up and running again.
What causes a cat to lose coordination in walking?
Ataxia in cats, which produces the lack of coordination that will make it difficult to walk. This syndrome can be caused by: trauma, otitis in cats, infectious diseases, etc. In order to identify the triggering cause, a neurological examination is required.
What kind of mobility problems does a cat have?
Mobility problems in cats are obvious. Cats with wobbly or weak hind legs will have trouble walking, climbing, and jumping. Back leg stiffness is common in older cats, but it can affect younger cats and kittens. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of back leg stiffness in cats that are aged 10+.