Vestibular Disease

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A cat’s vestibular system is crucial because it makes the cat aware that he is turning left or right, walking, running, or facing upside down. On the other hand, a cat develops a condition called vestibular disease when the animal is unable to do body coordination, mainly due to several disorders affecting the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear or brainstem.

Most of us would have staggered, lost balance, or tilting to one side for a few seconds when you spun around fast, such as when riding a merry-go-round. That feeling can describe what it is like to have vestibular disease.

One of the most common causes of peripheral vestibular disease, which include the inner ear and pathway to the brainstem, is due to inflammation of the inner ear

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