My Two-Year-Old Ragdoll Cat Is Bobbing Her Head Around Like She Tracking a Fly, but There's No Fly.?
Just this morning my husband said, come look at Jill. He thought it was funny, seeing her on the floor bobbing her head around like she was tracking something. I went to give her a cat treat (rare) and the other two Ragdoll cats sat still patiently waiting for their treat, but Jill couldn’t seem to get on her hind legs to reach for the treat. She plopped on the floor, and I brought the treat to her face. She took the treat, but didn’t meow for it like she wanted it. When I picked her up she meowed like she wanted down, not like she’s in pain. She made eye contact with me, so I know she’s "there." She walks like she’s sashaying, not in a straight line. She plops down onto her side, and starts with the head movements again. She’s not drooling and does not have any litterbox issues or feeding issues. What could be her problem? Thanks, guys! Vet students, please help!
Just this morning my husband said, come look at Jill. He thought it was funny, seeing her on the floor bobbing her head around like she was tracking something. I went to give her a cat treat (rare) and the other two Ragdoll cats sat still patiently waiting for their treat, but Jill couldn’t seem to get on her hind legs to reach for the treat. She plopped on the floor, and I brought the treat to her face. She took the treat, but didn’t meow for it like she wanted it. When I picked her up she meowed like she wanted down, not like she’s in pain. She made eye contact with me, so I know she’s "there." She walks like she’s sashaying, not in a straight line. She plops down onto her side, and starts with the head movements again. She’s not drooling and does not have any litterbox issues or feeding issues. What could be her problem? I made an appointment with the vet; I want to be prepared for what he might have to say. Jill gets plenty of love and attention. Thanks, guys!
My cats do this all the time. Because cats have excellent vision,they sometimes see things in the air that we can’t and they try to catch it.
maybe your cat is lonely spend more time with your cat.go to the vet about it.
She needs to see a vet. She is exhibiting signs of feline vestibular disorder. Basically her eyes and brain are telling her that her world is turned at an angle compared to how it really is. That’s why she’s weaving her head around and flopping over and can’t get on her hind legs to reach for a treat. She’s dizzy! Please take her to the doctor right away. There could be a very serious problem that they can treat if you catch it now.
(It’s good that you got her an appointment. When it happened to my kitty, I took her to the emergency room, because she was also temporarily blind and couldn’t eat or get to the litter box because she couldn’t walk. She did get most of her balance back though she always had a quizzical look from the head tilt. She passed away six weeks later, but she was 18 years old and terminally ill already– I want you to know that your Jill can completely recover her quality of life if you get immediate care!)