Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy in Cats Guide: Here you'll find in-depth information on Narcolepsy in cats including its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Narcolepsy in cats is an uncommon and poorly understood medical condition that involves sudden daytime sleepiness, partial to complete flaccid paralysis and/or periods of collapse and unconsciousness that eventually resolve spontaneously.Cats suffering from narcolepsy fall into a deep sleep (or become unconscious) abruptly, become partially or completely paralyzed and then awaken with complete recovery, as if nothing had happened. Narcolepsy is not simple sleepiness or cat-napping and is neither life-threatening nor painful. Affected animals frequently
Cats are famous for their long, and frequent, napping habits. While cat naps are normal for our domestic felines, some owners wonder whether their cats nap too much. “Narcolepsy” refers to excessive daytime sleepiness, lethargy or brief periods of collapse and unconsciousness that resolve spontaneously. It is a specific medical condition that involves much more than bouts of tiredness.Narcolepsy is thought to be an inherited condition that has been reported but is rare in domestic
“Narcolepsy” refers to sudden daytime sleepiness, lethargy or brief periods of collapse, paralysis and unconsciousness that resolve spontaneously (called “cataplexy”). It is a specific medical condition that involves much more than mere tiredness, and the disorder is still not well understood. Narcolepsy affects humans, cats, dogs, cattle and horses and is probably largely genetic. It is not normally life-threatening and is not painful. It is rare in companion cats.While there is no cure for narcolepsy,