Has your Siberian cat been diagnosed with Schiff-Sherrington syndrome? If so, are you familiar with this disease and how it can affect your cat long term? If not, talk with your vet to learn about causes, affects, treatments and long term care for your cat. Schiff-Sherrington syndrome occurs when the cat’s spinal cord is severed or cut across by a small, yet severe, lesion on the lower back (usually the second lumbar vertebrae). This causes an extreme posturing of the upper limbs. The hind limbs may also suffer from paralysis or loss of strength and muscle mass. Treatments for this condition include the direct repairing of any damage caused by the spinal cord lesion. This may involve surgery depending on the severity of your Siberian cat’s condition. There is no set treatment for Schiff-Sherrington syndrome; however, your  vet clinic Indianapolis, IN  can tell you that if spinal cord function can be restored then the disease may be resolved.