Neurological
30 articles
Acute Hyperglycemia in Cats: Symptoms, Causes & Emergency Treatment
Acute hyperglycemia in cats can rapidly become life-threatening. Learn the warning signs, common causes, and when to seek urgent veterinary care for your cat.
Acute Lymphadenopathic Toxoplasmosis in Cats: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Acute lymphadenopathic toxoplasmosis in cats causes sudden swollen lymph nodes, fever and lethargy, but early clindamycin treatment usually leads to a full recovery.
Acute Otitis Media in Cats: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Acute otitis media in cats is a sudden middle ear infection causing head tilt, facial paralysis, and pain. Early treatment prevents permanent nerve damage.
Cat Abscess: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Cat abscesses are painful pockets of pus that usually form after fight bites; learn the symptoms, treatment, and recovery timeline to protect your cat's health.
Cerebellar Ataxia in Cats: Symptoms, Causes & Emerging Treatments
Cerebellar ataxia in cats causes wobbliness and poor coordination. Learn the symptoms, causes including cerebellar hypoplasia, and how new FIP treatments help.
Chronic Hypertension in Cats: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Chronic hypertension in cats often shows no signs but can cause sudden blindness. Affects up to 65% of cats with kidney disease, early detection saves sight.
Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: Symptoms, Stages, Treatment & Diet Guide
Chronic kidney disease in cats affects up to 80% of cats over 15. Learn the early warning signs, IRIS stages, treatment options, and diet tips that extend life.
Coma in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Emergency Treatment
Coma in cats is a life-threatening emergency. Learn the warning signs, common causes, treatment options, and recovery outlook to act fast and save your feline.
Cryptococcosis in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Cryptococcosis in cats is the most common systemic fungal disease, caught from soil or bird droppings. With early diagnosis, 60–70% of cats can be cured.
Dementia in Cats: Symptoms, Stages, Treatment & Home Care
Dementia in cats affects up to 50% of cats over 15. Learn the early warning signs, disease stages, vet-approved treatments, and home care for feline cognitive dysfunction.
Diabetes in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Remission Guide
Diabetes in cats affects 1 in 100 cats and is highly treatable with early intervention, including new oral drugs. Learn symptoms, causes, diet, and remission tips.
Difficulty Swallowing in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & New Treatments
Difficulty swallowing in cats (dysphagia) is a warning sign requiring prompt vet care, delayed treatment risks aspiration pneumonia or fatal liver disease.
Electrolyte Imbalance in Cats: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Electrolyte imbalance in cats can be life-threatening. Learn common warning signs, frequent causes like kidney disease, and how veterinarians diagnose and treat this hidden danger.
Encephalomyelitis in Cats: Symptoms, Causes & Emerging Antiviral Treatments
Feline encephalomyelitis is a serious brain and spinal cord inflammation in cats. New antiviral GS-441524 has transformed FIP cases into treatable conditions.
Epilepsy in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Epilepsy in cats is a manageable condition affecting 1–3% of referral cases. Learn seizure signs, causes, diagnosis, phenobarbital treatment, and emergency response.
Feline Encephalitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Feline encephalitis is a treatable brain emergency. Learn the first signs, causes, and how modern antiviral therapy has changed outcomes for cats with FIP encephalitis, with prognosis varying widely by underlying cause.
Focal Epilepsy in Cats
Focal epilepsy is the most common seizure type in cats, affecting 1-2% of all felines, yet subtle signs mean many cases go undiagnosed. Learn the latest treatment options.
Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prognosis
Hepatic encephalopathy in cats is a reversible but life-threatening brain condition caused by liver dysfunction. Early recognition of subtle symptoms dramatically improves prognosis and outcome.
Hepatic Necrosis in Cats: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Hepatic necrosis in cats is sudden liver cell death that can trigger acute liver failure. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatments that can save your cat.
Histoplasmosis in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Histoplasmosis in cats is a rare fungal infection that causes chronic wasting and can spread through the body. Learn about symptoms, treatment, and survival rates.