Cat Walking Stiff Back Legs

Sensory proprioceptive vestibular and cerebellar.

Cat walking stiff back legs. In the case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or hcm her left ventricle is abnormally thickened or enlarged affecting its ability to deliver blood into the aortic valve which distributes oxygenated blood throughout the body. Stretching the muscles after yawning. Cat has involuntary tail movements and back legs are sliding out from under him. Cats with wobbly or weak hind legs will have trouble walking climbing and jumping.

Ataxia vestibular disease in cats. Ataxia in general is a condition relating to a sensory dysfunction that produces loss of coordination of the limbs head andor trunk. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of cat back leg stiffness. Back leg stiffness is common in older cats but it can also affect younger cats and kittens.

A cat walking with an arched back can reveal how it is feeling at that time physically and mentally. Being hit by a car falling from a height or being accidentally struck or stepped upon can cause a senior cats back legs to suddenly become weak says dr. Jules benson bvsc and vp of veterinary services at petplan pet insurance. This primarily occurs in cats aged 10 and can be diagnosed with an x ray.

A cats body language and posture such as arching the spine has a number of different explanations. Cardiovascular conditions can impact your cats ability to use her hind legs. Hunting and preparing to pounce. He weighs 25 lbs and has had 30 bladder stones removed in the past.

There are three clinical types of ataxia.