A cat that keeps on pressing his head against something hard, such as a wall or object, may be suffering from a health issues that is affecting the nervous system. The behavior has been observed in cats of various ages, breed, or sex. In addition to head pressing, affected cats may also display strange behaviors, circling movements, undergo bouts of seizures, and may suffer from vision problems. There may also be problems with their reflexes. There may be sores on the cat’s paw pads because of the constant pacing.
Bringing your pet to your vet clinic Mt. Pleasant, SC is the best way to address the issue before it can get any worse. There is a need for a thorough checkup and some laboratory tests to arrive at a correct diagnosis and treatment. Some medical issues in which the nervous system can be involved include lead or heavy metal poisoning, problems of the prosencephalon, primary or secondary tumors, trauma or injury to the head, metabolic disorders like hypernatremia (too much sodium in the blood plasma) and hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood plasma), and infections affecting the nervous system.
