Successful clinical management of vestibular syndrome in a cat: A Case report

Abstract

A nine-month-old domestic shorthair cat was presented to the Emergency and Critical Care Unit, Madras Veterinary College with clinical signs including ataxia, head tilt, horizontal nystagmus, circling and falling toward the right side. Neurological examination revealed an absence of the placing reflex in both the right forelimb and hindlimb as well as a lack of palpebral reflex in the right eye. Radiographic imaging demonstrated calcification of the right ear canal. Based on these findings a diagnosis of right-sided vestibular syndrome was made. The cat was treated with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications for one week followed by nutraceutical supplementation for one month. Partial clinical recovery was observed after three weeks of treatment.