Meningoencephalomyelitis in Cats
 
Although rare in cats, eosinophilic meningoencephalomyelitis is a condition that causes the inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, and their membranes due to abnormally high numbers of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Often, the increase of eosinophils is in response to a parasite infection, tumor or allergic reaction in the cat.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
Symptoms vary in location and severity, but are often related to the nervous system such as circling, loss of memory,