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Why is the cat trembling?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Michael Jackson
Cats shivering may be caused by cold weather, fear, hypoglycemia, calcium deficiency, colds, epilepsy, poisoning and other reasons. First of all, if it is caused by cold weather or fear, then it is normal to tremble all over the body. You can adjust the surrounding temperature and spend more time with the cat, which will help to control the symptoms; if the body is also accompanied by other symptoms, such as general fatigue, slow bone development, Symptoms such as coughing, vomiting, and dizziness need to be improved through medications and physical therapy. If the condition continues to worsen, the improvement effect through the above methods is not particularly obvious, and timely medical treatment is required.

1. Cold weather

If the weather is cold and the cat is not given more clothes in time, when the body is stimulated by the cold, the limbs will become cold, accompanied by body trembling. The indoor temperature needs to be adjusted, which can also be alleviated by adding more clothes.

2. Fear

If you have just arrived in a strange environment, you will be more afraid of the surrounding environment, causing your whole body to tremble. It is recommended that the owner let the cat adapt to the surrounding environment. After adapting, Symptoms resolve spontaneously and do not require medication.

3. Hypoglycemia

If the cat does not eat for a long time, it will lead to insufficient sugar intake in the body, resulting in a decrease in blood sugar content, causing trembling, dizziness and other symptoms. You can Under the guidance of a doctor, intravenous infusion of glucose injection is used for treatment.

4. Calcium deficiency

Refers to the low calcium content in the serum, which will affect the normal development of bones, cause osteoporosis, and is also prone to fractures. During walking, It can cause tremors in the legs. You need to take calcium tablets as directed by your doctor.

5. Colds

Usually caused by bacterial and viral infections, symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and shortness of breath may appear. As the disease progresses, it may lead to abnormal central body temperature regulation. , causing body temperature to rise and causing chills. You can take antibiotics, antiviral and antipyretic drugs as directed by your doctor.

6. Epilepsy

It is a chronic brain disease with recurring attacks. In an acute attack, there will be limb twitching and loss of consciousness, and it will also be accompanied by a feeling of body aches. You need to take anti-epileptic drugs as directed by your doctor.

7. Poisoning

If food or drug poisoning occurs, foaming at the mouth and fainting may occur.Symptoms such as coma can cause the limbs to move randomly and cause trembling during the coma process. You need to follow the doctor's advice to relieve it by inducing vomiting and gastric lavage.

During the treatment, the cat’s physical condition needs to be observed at any time. If the condition does not improve for a long time, it needs to go to a regular pet hospital for treatment, which will help promote recovery.