From a medical standpoint this is a story about domestic cat head shaking. It is instructional. It is also a story about the brilliant work carried out by this famous animal rescue centre. A lot of people ask, ‘Why is my cat shaking her head?’ It is a common health problem. This is a …
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When a cat shakes his head he feels a need to get rid of something in or on his head, specifically the ears, mouth or nose. What he wants to eject might be mucus or puss (bacterial infection caused by scratching). You have to find the underlying cause. A veterinarian will be required in my view on every occasion.
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. …
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