Posted: 12/10/2011 3:31:49 PM EDT
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Since arfcom is such a great medical resource, lets test your vet medical knowledge. My 7 year old female inside cat had a seizure a week ago as I was locking her in the upstairs bathroom for bed. When it started she bit at the air and was kind of snorting through her nose. Pretty soon she was on her side and back flopping around. Rear legs kicking. Loss of bladder control. All lasted about a minute. When she came around her pupils were huge, and she was growling and I don't think she would see. She also has hair loss on her sides on the rear half of her body.
I took her to the vet and they made her do a lot of neurological tests, making her walk with only her front lets, then just her rear legs etc. Everything passed. They put her on flea control as there were two small scabs in the bald patch and they wanted to rule out a reaction to flea bites. We also changed her food brand thinking she might be allergic to the food, or it was a bad batch from China, or who knows where. Again last night when I was locking her in the bathroom to put her to bed she had another seizure just like the first. Not sure what is wrong, what does the all knowing arfom think? Are seizures painful? I like the cat, but don't what to spend big money on an MRI, and the vet said if it is epilepsy the meds would need to be given 4 times a day. Not sure of the cost of that, but not easy and my wife and I both work. |
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Definitely neurologic. I'd rule out food contamination and/or chemical. Those two would lead to different symptoms.
Epileptic disorder, or possibly brain cancer or tumor (is this an older cat?)... BUT, I'm not a vet or doctor. Sorry to hear, and I hope the best for you and your cat. Watching a seizure, be it animal or human, is hard to do. The most you can do is try to prevent them from hitting their head as they seize. Do not try to control your cats limbs as he seizures. |