The most common type — meningioma — can usually be dealt with surgically. Here are the signs to look for.

By Tom Ewing

Your cat appears to be losing a few steps. She doesn’t leap onto the sofa anymore. She doesn’t chase that catnip mouse around for hours on end the way she once did. Instead, she sits for long periods of time staring into space, as if in a trance. You’re not concerned, however. After all, she is 12 years old, and any cat of that age is bound to slow down a bit.

If your cat spends a lot of time staring into space — as opposed to playing, like she once did — there may be a health condition to blame.

Nevertheless, it’s a good idea to have your veterinarian give her a thorough checkup. Although the changes in her behavior that you’ve recently noticed could be attributable to her advancing age, they may actually be signaling the presence of…

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