incoordination
noun
in·co·or·di·na·tion
ˌin-(ˌ)kō-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən 
: lack of coordination
especially
: ataxia
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Pet owners should seek veterinary care if their cat or dog exhibits any of the following symptoms: fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, or any neurological symptoms including tremors, seizures, incoordination or blindness.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2025
Infected cats can also display neurologic signs, like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Pet owners should watch for symptoms including fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, and neurological signs like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
According to the Food and Drug Administration, seizures are one of the symptoms of xylitol poisoning in dogs, along with vomiting, weakness, staggering, and incoordination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The jockey club said any horses with fever above 101.5 degrees or exhibiting signs of incoordination must be reported to a jockey club veterinarian.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
Are Jade Plants Toxic to Pets? Unfortunately, according to the ASPCA, jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs and may cause vomiting, depression, and incoordination if ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2025
Infected cats can also display neurologic signs, like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Pet owners should watch for symptoms including fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, and neurological signs like tremors, seizures, incoordination, or blindness.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
According to the Food and Drug Administration, seizures are one of the symptoms of xylitol poisoning in dogs, along with vomiting, weakness, staggering, and incoordination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The jockey club said any horses with fever above 101.5 degrees or exhibiting signs of incoordination must be reported to a jockey club veterinarian.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
Are Jade Plants Toxic to Pets? Unfortunately, according to the ASPCA, jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs and may cause vomiting, depression, and incoordination if ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
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“Incoordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoordination. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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incoordination
noun
in·co·or·di·na·tion
-ˌȯrd-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
: lack of coordination especially of muscular movements resulting from loss of voluntary control
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