Hypermetria and Dysmetria in Cats
 
Dysmetria and hypermetria describe the incoordination of an animal's limbs during voluntary movement. More specifically, dysmetria is characterized by a cat's inability to judge the rate, range, and force of its movements -- literally, an inability to measure space. Hypermetria, meanwhile, describes the action of overreaching, or high stepping, the intended location.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
Signs of cerebellar disease that may be present include:
 

Head tilt
Body swaying
Body tremors; often ...read more