My cat has head tremors

I’d say no, a cat can definitely find its way around without good eyesight; their sense of smell and hearing easily compensate for it. The oldest of my cats became senile as he got on in years. It happened gradually over several years (he’d get disoriented and let out distressed meows during his final year, along with progressive sight loss, accidents outside the litter tray, arthritis...). In the end, we had him put to sleep because he’d almost stopped eating and had lost an awful lot of weight. His teeth were in a terrible state (due to kidney failure) and he was in severe pain from the arthritis. Basically, he was suffering a lot; he was 19, so we decided it was time to let him go.

Hi, my cat is 14 and for the last two or three years she's had head tremors which are becoming more and more frequent. She turns her head to the right, lowers it to shoulder level and her head shakes with short, quick tremors. If anyone can tell me what's causing this, I'd be grateful. There's a video below; you can see the head shaking at 15s [youtube=https://youtu.be/em0Ed_iCb1Y] I've just watched your video and it's exactly what my cat does. I think, as my vet told me, it's a neurological issue caused by ageing. That said, like yours, she's eating and sleeping well and doesn't seem to be in any pain. On the other hand, her eyesight is also failing, which means she's practically blind once it gets dark. My question is whether it's the right time to start considering putting her to sleep, to ensure she doesn't suffer if her condition gets worse?

Hi, My 3-month-old kitten is doing the same thing. Did you manage to get a diagnosis?

Hi, Did you ever find out what was wrong with your cat? My 15-year-old cat has just done the same thing—I was hoping to find out a bit more before calling the vet on Monday. Thanks.

Hi there, These symptoms do indeed strongly suggest a neurological issue, which could stem from several different causes (brain damage, nerve issues, a virus, etc.). A vet appointment for a neurological exam would be helpful to pinpoint the cause of these tremors. Have a lovely day, Mélanie – Veterinary Student at the Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA). Junior Consultant for ProVéto Junior Conseil, the student-run consultancy at EnvA http://proveto.net/

Have you been to see the vet since then? What did they say?

I was also thinking it might be a neurological issue, but having said that, she's eating and drinking well, has no trouble doing her business, sleeps fine most of the day and is very cuddly ;)