The reason why a cat's hind legs are weak and unsteady when walking may be caused by trauma, trace element deficiency, nerve damage, joint disease, spinal disease, congenital immune deficiency, etc. While waiting for medical attention or treatment, provide the cat with a quiet and comfortable environment and avoid large movements to reduce pressure on the hind legs.
1. Trauma:
Cats may suffer trauma while playing or exercising. If the wound is not treated and treated in time, it may also lead to weakness in the hind legs and unsteady walking.
2. Lack of trace elements:
Lack of calcium or vitamins in cats may also cause cats to walk unsteadily. If a cat is deficient in calcium, his bones and muscles will become weak and he will have difficulty walking.
3. Nerve damage:
Nerve damage usually includes acute polyneuritis, sciatic nerve palsy and other diseases. Nerve damage is relatively difficult to treat. At this time, you should immediately take the cat to the nearest pet hospital for treatment to prevent the condition from progressing.
4. Joint diseases:
Especially if the cat suffers from arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, cartilage degeneration, etc., it may also cause weakness in the hind legs and unsteady walking.
5. Spinal diseases:
Since the movement and strength of the cat’s limbs mainly come from the spine, if the cat suffers from spondylitis, intervertebral disc herniation and other diseases, it may affect the cat’s limbs. Movement and strength, resulting in unsteady walking.
6. Congenital immunodeficiency:
For example, fold-eared cats. Most fold-eared cats will have breed-specific congenital immune deficiencies. The most common immunodeficiency diseases are After the onset of rickets, the cat may be unable to walk on its hind legs or have an unstable center of gravity.
The treatment of cats must be timely consultation and follow the recommendations of the veterinarian. If your cat has weakness in its hind legs and is unsteady when walking, it is recommended to take the cat to the veterinarian for examination and treatment as soon as possible.
