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Cat having seizures

  • 06-02-2012 5:21pm
    #1
    Mistymouse
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    Hi All

    We have a 5 yr old female Pixiebob who had very bad episode of seizures on Saturday night / Sunday morning :( the last time she had one (that we are aware of) was last July but on Saturday night she had three is quick successsion over a 20/30 minute period.

    Has anyone any experience of this? I spoke to the Vet today and will need to get some tests run but looks like she might have Epilepsy or some cardiovascular problem (he suggested that we couldn't rule out a stroke)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    angry kitten
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    Mistymouse wrote: »
    Hi All

    We have a 5 yr old female Pixiebob who had very bad episode of seizures on Saturday night / Sunday morning :( the last time she had one (that we are aware of) was last July but on Saturday night she had three is quick successsion over a 20/30 minute period.

    Has anyone any experience of this? I spoke to the Vet today and will need to get some tests run but looks like she might have Epilepsy or some cardiovascular problem (he suggested that we couldn't rule out a stroke)

    Thanks
    Hi I'm really sorry to hear your cats having that problem. I hope it all gets sorted out and that Pixibob has a long healthy and happy life.


  • #3
    Mistymouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Mistymouse


    angry kitten wrote: »
    Hi I'm really sorry to hear your cats having that problem. I hope it all gets sorted out and that Pixibob has a long healthy and happy life.

    Thanks Angry kitten! Hopefully if it's Epilepsy and the episodes are a few months apart she can be left unmedicated, but that's the big "if" it's epilepsy.....(fingers crossed it's nothing more sinister)


  • #4
    angry kitten
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭angry kitten


    Mistymouse wrote: »
    Thanks Angry kitten! Hopefully if it's Epilepsy and the episodes are a few months apart she can be left unmedicated, but that's the big "if" it's epilepsy.....(fingers crossed it's nothing more sinister)
    If its any consolation, as a human with epilepsy I can tell you that the seizures look worse than they feel. Scary for others to see. Hopefully the gap between the episodes mean it will be something minor. Cats are suprisingly adaptable and resilient. Fingers crossed for you.


  • #5
    Mistymouse
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    That is very reassuring to hear Angry Kitten, thanks!!!


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