There are many reasons for a cat to walk unsteadily and stagger, such as stunted development, calcium deficiency, trauma, spinal injury, etc., which can cause cats to walk unsteadily. Owners can observe the frequency of the cat's staggering and whether the cat is in poor mental state or not eating. When not drinking, the owner records detailed life changes to help doctors diagnose the condition. It is not recommended to use medicine indiscriminately before there is a diagnosis result. You can first supplement the cat's nutrition to improve its physical fitness and see if there is any improvement. If this situation lasts for a long time, you will need to see a doctor to check the bones.
1. Development Bad
Cats do not receive nutritional supplements in their long-term diet, resulting in stunted growth. The cats are relatively weak and stagger when walking. In response to this situation, the owner can no longer feed the cat a single cat food, but should mix it with some meat and some nutritional paste to balance the nutrition and regulate the cat's weakness in the limbs.
2. Calcium deficiency
When cats lack some nutrients, they will alsoAppears to be unsteady and wobbly when walking. When a cat is deficient in calcium, its bones are underdeveloped, which may cause it to walk unsteadily and stagger. Owners need to add some calcium to their cats.
3. Bump injuries
When a collision occurs, muscle damage or fractures will also cause the cat to walk unsteadily and stagger. For example, when falling from a height, the muscles or bones are damaged. In this case, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital as soon as possible for X-ray photography to observe whether there are any bone fractures. If it is a fracture, the cat’s movement needs to be restricted and the injured part needs to be externally fixed to ensure the cat’s recovery.
4. Spinal injury
Some neurological diseases can also cause cats to walk unsteadily and stagger. For example, spinal injuries can cause the cat's hind limbs to become weak and stagger. In severe cases, it can even lead to The cat is paralyzed. In this case, it is recommended that the owner seek medical treatment as soon as possible and take the cat for X-ray examination and MRI examination to check for neurological diseases. At the same time, these examinations can also observe the cat bone development, you can check whether there are any abnormalities in the bones.
