A Michael Broad Blog
This page lists the causes of cat head shaking. Cardi, a cat with terminal cancer I am looking after for a very old lady who is in hospital, is shaking her head from time to time (she is also called “Cardie”). She has also put her paw into her ear on just one occasion. …
The home treatment for idiopathic feline vestibular disorder is to wait and let the cat resolve the condition himself. Normally, apparently, within 2 to 3 days the cat begins to recover and is well after three weeks. A head tilt may remain.
There is an article in the online news media today (24th August 2024) about a female mountain lion in Colorado, USA, which was seen staggering around with paralysed hind legs. The journalist said that the cat suffered from “staggering disease”. That’s a generic term which doesn’t specify the virus causing it. But in this …
Let me thoroughly explain the feline vestibular system and how issues with it can cause ataxia: The vestibular system is important for balance and spatial orientation in cats. It is located in the inner ear, along with the cochlea for hearing. The vestibular system contains two concentrated areas of sensory cells – the semicircular …
If your cat is persistently pawing at their ear flaps (but not washing them), I believe you will need to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. Be aware that your cat is in discomfort, perhaps extreme discomfort due to itchiness and irritation, and as a responsible cat caregiver you need to remove the …
I’m referring to domestic cats. If a domestic cat persistently falls over, they must have a balance problem. And the most obvious, off-paper diagnosis would be otitis interna which is an inner ear infection because it is the inner ear which provides a cat and humans with the ability to balance. If one ear …
A natural cure for cat’s ear infection can become an effective means to end the constant shaking of the head and scratching of the ear that accompanies this common ear problem. Or it may alleviate the condition. While your feline will most likely dislike any remedy that comes in contact with their ultra-sensitive ears, …
Intro: This is a guest post from Albert Schepis who has a vast amount of experience in living with domestic cats. I completely agree with Albert on this. Dog talk? How do you communicate with your cat? Pretty much like you would a dog, right? Wrong, sorry, or rather they read us a little …
