my cat gets up to walk and then sits down after walking 3 feet like he is dizzy or something?

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Last week yesterday my cat came out of the bedroom and stopped and held his head down. Ever time he tried to lift it he would bob it up and down. We took him to the Vet that night and the vet on call thought he was having an episode of Vertigo. On Tuesday he couldn't even walk straight and wobbled and would then lay down. By Friday he seemed better and back to his normal self. Now this morning 11, September 2012 my girlfriend picked him up and put him on the bed and he laied down right away instead of walking over to me. He looked like he was dizzy. Now he is acting the same as last week. He gets up tries to walk and then lays down after about a 1 foot or so like he is dizzy. He is around 9-12 years old as he came to us as a stray so we don't know his real age. Any ideas of what might be happening and has anyone else had this happen to their cat? What did the vet say it might be. I hope to get him to the vet next Monday as it went away last week and I don't have enough to take him in this week. 
   Also his eyes are bright and the pupils nice and black not grey or other colors. His fur is soft and he weighs around 10lbs. He eats alot but hasn't this morning because he can't sit up. Any Ideas Thanks

Ocimom · Accepted Answer

Definately neurological.  I'd seek a 2nd opinion on this.  Are you using any kind of flea products - like Hartz, Sargents, Bob Martin, etc?  Those can cause medical problems and death.

Heather · Answer

yes it is . Tight neck muscles restrict the blood flow in your head so less new blood enters to result in a lowered oxygen level in the brain. There are three stages of lowered oxygen levels in the brain and they are; feeling very tired; getting dizzy or light headed; and passing out. To get rid of the problems you have to free up your neck muscles to return the blood flow back to normal and here's how to free them up: Neck: Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle, behind your neck. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. After 45 seconds slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck in the lowered position for another 30 seconds. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed. They did the scans on you but the tight muscles look the same as those not tight so they can't see the problem.

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my cat gets up to walk and then sits down after walking 3 feet like he is dizzy or something?

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