Seizures in Cats: An Overview
A seizure is the clinical manifestation of excessive electrical activity in the cerebral cortex of the brain. It is commonly referred to as a 'convulsion.
Most seizures in cats are the result of previous damage to the brain, from which the cat has recovered and often has no other symptoms. Some seizures seem to occur spontaneously with no discernible cause. These are both forms of epilepsy.
Do the seizures occur in a pattern related to exercise, eating, sleeping, or certain activities?
Does your cat show different signs right before or right after the seizures?
Are some cats more prone to epilepsy?
Seizures in Cats
Seizures in cats can be quite a scary thing for the pet owner. This neurological problem can be caused by diseases such as epilepsy, certain infections or even brain tumors. Read on to know more...
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A seizure (convulsion) is the sudden transmission of nerve impulses from the brain that causes involuntary muscle activity. The seizure may affect just one part of the body, such as the face, or the entire body.
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As they become more restless, they begin to roam and become more irritable and vicious. When caged, dogs may bite and attack their enclosures. Animals progress to become disoriented and then have seizures and eventually die.
Phenytoin (=Dilantin) often used for seizures in other species
Phosphate enemas (including Fleet (tm) enemas): may be fatal
Medications that can be used in certain cats with restrictions, and ONLY on the advice of a vet ...
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