I was hoping to identify the type of seizure my cat had this morning.
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KC_Care
Early this morning, our 9-10 yr old outside female cat, KC, jumped down from a chair she normally sits on and began to walk away. She took a few steps before she fell over, going into severe convulsions, erratic movement and spasmodically contracting muscles. Her head was tucked tightly down, chin to chest, and she seemed to be having difficulty breathing. My father helped her more comfortably onto her side and did what he could to move her head up more, to help her breathe.
The episode lasted about two minutes, then she huddled against the house door, eyes wide and giving low yowls. I know this is a natural, instinctual response to sudden weakness in an outside environment, but it shows that she was at least mostly in control within five minutes.
We brought her to the vet, who admittedly only has canine seizure experience and could only offer the option of a barrage of tests we cannot at this time afford and little information.
Because KC is old, this doesn't come as a great surprise, but we're at a point now that we need to figure out what is the most likely cause to determine what the next action is. I know this isn't a pet site, but seizures seem to be similar in both species, classified similarly, so any input is greatly appreciated.
Posted by KC_Care
Early this morning, our 9-10 yr old outside female cat, KC, jumped down from a chair she normally sits on and began to walk away. She took a few steps before she fell over, going into severe convulsions, erratic movement and spasmodically contracting muscles. Her head was tucked tightly down, chin to chest, and she seemed to be having difficulty breathing. My father helped her more comfortably onto her side and did what he could to move her head up more, to help her breathe.
The episode lasted about two minutes, then she huddled against the house door, eyes wide and giving low yowls. I know this is a natural, instinctual response to sudden weakness in an outside environment, but it shows that she was at least mostly in control within five minutes.
We brought her to the vet, who admittedly only has canine seizure experience and could only offer the option of a barrage of tests we cannot at this time afford and little information.
Because KC is old, this doesn't come as a great surprise, but we're at a point now that we need to figure out what is the most likely cause to determine what the next action is. I know this isn't a pet site, but seizures seem to be similar in both species, classified similarly, so any input is greatly appreciated.