Why does my cat walk hunched and her back?

Why does my cat walk hunched and her back?

THANK YOU. no, her back was arched while walking. Yes, she has had smaller episodes of hissing seemingly randomly at people like my mom…but then cuddling up to them min later. Tonight she was more jumpy, ‘stressed’ ad hyper with the arched back and seeminly weak back legs (yet she had bursts where she could run across the house).

What does it mean when a cat is in a hunched position?

The hunched position is usually a sign that the cat or dog is experiencing abdominal pain or nausea. A cat that is hunched may be sitting up or it may partially lie in a sphinx position with all four paws tucked close to its body. In either position, the back and shoulders will be rounded and the head will be facing slightly downward.

What causes a cat to be hunched over in pain?

Cats don’t often show us signs of pain, so when they do, I always take them very seriously. There are several things that can cause a “hunched up” posture in a cat: a foreign object causing a blockage, pancreatitis, kidneyinfections, bladder infections or stones, GI upset (gas/bloating), liver disease.

Why does my cat have an arched back?

Coupled with an arched back, these actions suggest a cat is in pain: Cats mask any sign of discomfort. Felines worry that demonstrating pain is showing weakness. This opens the cat up to attacks from predators. A cat arching its back in pain is clearly in distress.

Why does my cat walk on her back?

My cat seems to be walking hunched and her back legs seem to go weak at times – she is meowing a lot…more afffectionate than usual, but also hissing here and there. She also seems to me super jumpy/easily startled. She is about 1 year old….

The hunched position is usually a sign that the cat or dog is experiencing abdominal pain or nausea. A cat that is hunched may be sitting up or it may partially lie in a sphinx position with all four paws tucked close to its body. In either position, the back and shoulders will be rounded and the head will be facing slightly downward.

Cats don’t often show us signs of pain, so when they do, I always take them very seriously. There are several things that can cause a “hunched up” posture in a cat: a foreign object causing a blockage, pancreatitis, kidneyinfections, bladder infections or stones, GI upset (gas/bloating), liver disease.

Coupled with an arched back, these actions suggest a cat is in pain: Cats mask any sign of discomfort. Felines worry that demonstrating pain is showing weakness. This opens the cat up to attacks from predators. A cat arching its back in pain is clearly in distress.