Pressing the Head Against Objects in Cats
 
Head pressing is characterized by the compulsive act of pressing the head against a wall or other object for no apparent reason. This generally indicates damage to the nervous system, which may result from a number of varying causes, including prosencephalon disease (in which the forebrain and thalamus parts of the brain are damaged), or toxic poisoning.
 
There is no evidence that any certain cat breed or age-range is at greater risk for this condition.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
The act of head pressing is just one sign of p ...read more