These cats are adorable and they are best mates and great cat companions. They both have to deal with the challenge of ataxia – poor coordination due to cerebellar hypoplasia. The condition is stable and does not deteriorate. It is a congenital condition. The brain’s cerebellum – the coordination centre of the brain – …
UPDATE: 10-4-21 – It looks like this is an epidemic of feline leukomyelopathy (FLM) which also affects bobcats (but see end of article for another suggestion). They think it might be a neurotoxin or a virus. They are working on it. It it is very serious and it may severely impact the Florida panther …
I want to hug this little fella. He struggles to eat from his bowl but he copes. It probably looks worse than it is. His name is Phin and his human guardians are proud of the video which is why I have published it on PoC. There is no intention to gawp at a …
I believe this syndrome (vestibular disease) is so poorly diagnosed that I really feel the need to educate. I am amazed at how many vets don’t know and misdiagnose this. My first experience with this was with my very old dog. It emulates a stroke and so many people put their pets down because …
Ataxia refers to a lack of coordination. It comes from the Greek language meaning “lack of order”. It is used in reference to all animals and people. A cat with ataxia will suffer from an inability to coordinate voluntarily muscle movements. Ataxia is a symptom of some central nervous system disorders or injuries. It …
