Seizures in Cats

Overview and Facts

What is

• Seizures vs. Fainting

Generalized seizures are uncoordinated spasms of muscles that produce very significant movement of body, head and limbs. The animal will be down and twitch uncontrollably. A fainting episode does not usually last for very long, but if your pet collapses, a prompt trip to the veterinarian is indicated.




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Causes

• Causes of Seizures in Cats
Seizures in cats most often occur due to trauma to the brain, viral or bacterial infections, poisonings, or overdoses of drugs. Underlying medical illnesses may also cause seizures to occur, but in many cases the cause of the seizures remains undiscovered.

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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Seizures in Cats
Seizures in cats are often characterized by distress meowing, stiffness of the muscles, loss of control over the bladder and bowels, and paddling of the legs. The length of time a seizure lasts often depends of the severity and type of seizure the cat is experiencing.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Seizures in Cats

The treatment that is used when a cat is suffering from seizures depends on why the seizures are occurring. Cats can experience seizures due to a number of reasons including: allergic reactions, fever, reactions to poisons, injury, physical problems inside the brain, or a disorder such as epilepsy. In order to treat the seizures effectively, it is important to find out why they happened in the first place.




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