Does My Cat Have Brain Injury?

Does your cat have seizures?

Is your cat losing consciousness?

Does your cat exhibits abnormal posture or irregular movements?

Does your cat have ear or nose bleed?

Does your cat have blood inside the eye (involving the retina)?

Does your cat have bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes (cyanosis)?

Does your cat have a purplish or bluish patch under the mucous membranes or the skin due to ruptured blood vessels (ecchymosis)?

Does your cat have red or purple spots on the body caused by a minor hemorrhage (petechiation)?

Does your cat exhibit heavy or rapid breathing (dyspnea or tachypnea)?

Does your cat have abnormal heart functions, such as abnormally slow heart rate (bradycardia)?

Your cat doesn't show any common symptom of brain injury. Cats can incur brain injuries from a variety of causes, including direct trauma to the brain, severe hyperthermia or hypothermia, prolonged seizures, high blood pressure, etc. If your cat had suffered from any of the causes of brain injury, consult with your veterinarian.

Your cat shows few common symptoms of brain injury. You will need to give a thorough history of your cat’s health to your veterinarian, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated the unusual behaviors or complications. Any type of brain injury should be considered an emergency that requires immediate hospitalization for intensive care and treatment.

Your cat shows several common symptoms of brain injury. You will need to give a thorough history of your cat’s health to your veterinarian, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated the unusual behaviors or complications. Any type of brain injury should be considered an emergency that requires immediate hospitalization for intensive care and treatment. Depending on the cause of the brain injury, surgery may be required.

Your cat shows all common symptoms of brain injury. You will need to give a thorough history of your cat’s health to your veterinarian, including the onset and nature of the symptoms, and possible incidents that might have precipitated the unusual behaviors or complications. Any type of brain injury should be considered an emergency that requires immediate hospitalization for intensive care and treatment. Depending on the cause of the brain injury, surgery may be required.