My cat's legs are limp and eyes shaky after CBD. Is it neurological?

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When my cat Komoko was a kitten, him and his brother played sort of rough and it resulted in a concussion; additionally, later we found out he was deaf but were not sure if it had to do with this incident. Recently, he had to have ranula surgery to remove his gland. We decided to give him some CBD oil for his inflammation a couple days ago, and yesterday his back legs starting going limp. He cant walk much with his hind legs and his eyes are shaky.Could this be a reaction to CBD or neurological? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | 4 years old | 12 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, there are very minimal studies on CBD oil and its effect on cats or dogs. Side effects have not been fully obtained and it could be possible that the CBD oil may cause these. However, other things that could be associated with his signs include neurologic diseases and heart diseases. Because of his age, I would be most suspicious of a neurologic disease or a side effect from the CBD oil or other medications he may be on. Given his clinical signs which you are describing, I would be concerned with his over all health and ability to eat, drink and use the bathroom. If you think he is unable to perform any of these adequately then he should be seen by your veterinarian today or in the morning if he otherwise seems stable to you. Monitor for any stumbling, falling to the side, abnormal fast eye movement, head tilt, shaking his head or scratching his ears and contact your veterinarian if you note any of these. Also monitor for any pain on his back legs, cold back feet, or distress and contact your vet if you note any of those. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My cat's legs are limp and eyes shaky after CBD. Is it neurological?

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