The rare condition of leaning your head against the wall can affect both cats and dogs and be a sign of something serious.
Pets have habits that usually keep us entertained on a daily basis. But you have to be careful of certain behaviors because this is not always the case: if your dog or cat rests and rubs his head against a wall Frequently, they need to be taken to the vet urgently as it may be a severe illness.
This strange behavior could be due simply to a little annoyance, but also to sign of something serious and dangerous in your nervous system.
What it means to “press the head” in dogs and cats
The “Press the head” (“pressure of the head”, in Spanish) is a medical condition that needs to be treated by a specialist. Animals resort to this gesture or custom because they feel very headache.
Animals resort to this gesture or habit because they experience a lot of headaches.
In addition to hitting or rubbing their heads, these animals also tend to have other customs, such as for example stand still or lean against a hard surfacewhich could also cause injury to the skull or limbs.
Veterinarians also point out that these animals can exhibit the lack of reflexes and loss of gaze or other visual disturbances. Also circular movements (when compulsively running around in circles),convulsions and chasing their own tail.
In cats it appears to “press the head” but to a lesser extent.
To detect the causes of this atypical condition, it is necessary to perform various tests on the animal, according to the diagnosis of a veterinarian.
What causes “head pressure”
The “Press your head” It is not a disease in itself, but it can reflect some of the following problems:
- metabolic disorders
- Hypo or hypernatremia (the term natremia means the level of sodium in the blood)
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Parasitic diseases (caused by ticks, such as ehrlichiosis)
- Infections of the nervous system (such as rabies)
- Brain tumors
- Head injuries (due to accidents, falls or blows)
- intoxication or poisoning
Keep in mind that many of these conditions are not visible to the eye. It is essential to perform an examination of the retina on an MRI.
Given these obvious signs, you need to go to the vet urgently.
As often happens in the medical field, the more information is obtained on the health of the animal, the better the diagnosis and subsequent treatment will be.
According to what is reflected in the specialized media, although any breed of ma may be affected, they claim that it is more related to Yorkshire, bulldog, beagle or pugs.
In the case of cats, the incidences are minimal, but since they are not exempt, it is best to consult a veterinarian in case of suspicion.
Source: Clarin
