Brain Injury & Cats
What is a brain injury? Brain injuries are devastating and, unfortunately, often fatal. There are both primary brain injuries that are the result of a direct insult to the brain, and secondary brain injuries that … Read More
Tag: Neurologic
Testing for Seizures
What causes seizures? Seizures occur for three main reasons: 1. Problems arising outside the central nervous system (the central nervous system [CNS] includes the brain and spinal cord) such as: Metabolic … Read More
Ear Canal Tumors
What are tumors of the ear canal? Tumors of the ear canal are abnormal growths that can develop from any part of the ear canal (the skin, the glands of … Read More
Ataxia in Cats
My cat suddenly became unsteady on her feet, almost as though she was drunk. She was diagnosed with something called ataxia. What is that? The word ataxia incoordination within the nervous system. The … Read More