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Does My Cat Show Any Symptoms Of Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your cat shows an unwillingness to jump?

Does your cat shows pain and weakness in rear legs?

Is your cat behaving anxiously?

Does your cat cries out in pain?

Does your cat have muscle spasms over the back or neck?

Does your cat exhibits hunched back or neck with tense muscles?

Does your cat have reduced appetite and activity level?

Does your cat exhibits a loss of bladder and/or bowel control?

Common conclusions

Your cat doesn't show any symptom of Intervertebral Disc Disease.

Your cat shows few common symptoms of Intervertebral Disc Disease. There are two types of disc herniation seen in cats: Type I and Type II, of which Type II generally has less severe signs and symptoms. Take your cat to the veterinarian so he can examine your pet and give it a proper diagnose. Examination by your veterinarian will include a complete neurologic exam.

Your cat shows several common symptoms of Intervertebral Disc Disease. There are two types of disc herniation seen in cats: Type I and Type II, of which Type II generally has less severe signs and symptoms. Examination by your veterinarian will include a complete neurologic exam. Depending on the severity of the damage to the spinal cord, treatment can range from conservative to surgical. Conservative care usually includes treatment with drugs such as steroids and anti-inflammatories to reduce the swelling of the cord and reduce pain.

Your cat shows all common symptoms of Intervertebral Disc Disease including symptoms of a more severe Type I herniation. Take your cat to the veterinarian as soon as possible. Examination by your veterinarian will include a complete neurologic exam. Depending on the severity of the damage to the spinal cord, treatment can range from conservative to surgical. Conservative care usually includes treatment with drugs such as steroids and anti-inflammatories to reduce the swelling of the cord and reduce pain.

References

https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/neurological/c_ct_intervertebral_disc_disease

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/