2006-08-18 16:23:40 · 8 answers · asked by brownfamilyfw 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes I think they can. One of my cats had seziures, so why can't they have autism? They are very complicated animals! Go to a vet, just to be sure that it is ok.
2006-08-18 16:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you haven't had any answers from vets or animal experts. Why would you expect to find them here?
The diagnosis of autism in humans is not always easy to make. No one would consider to look at the possibility in a pet.
2006-08-18 16:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the diagnosis of autism would require significant behavioral observation, and reliable demonstration of lack of normal behavior in a cat, I doubt that even if the disease was present in cats that anyone could diagnose it. What is "normal" behavior for a cat?
I think that there are plenty of diseases that require our attention, and autism is not one of them, at least in animals. In humans, it is a much different story.
2006-08-18 16:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by clovicat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My step son has autism, but it would be hard to see animals getting it, if they did how could you tell
2006-08-18 16:31:11 · answer #4 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The evolution of the domesticated animal has caused them to be vulnerable to the same ailments that plague us.
2006-08-18 16:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not an expert, and i doubt you will get any answers from experts here. however, you can ask the experts at purina.com, i believe...
2006-08-18 17:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by gwenwifar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, some cats can be extemely un-sociable but could tell you how many grains of kitty litter are in their boxes at a glance.
2006-08-18 16:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by jerrytherobot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of that before
2006-08-18 16:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by Just some PE Teacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋