Can a cat have a seizure and be unconscious?
It can be very upsetting to see your cat have a seizure. Fortunately a single seizure is usually of short duration, and your cat is unconscious while convulsing.
What should I do if my kitten has a seizure?
Kitten Seizures Treatment. Generally, ongoing kitten seizures are treated with oral pharmaceuticals prescribed by your veterinarian. The most common ones are phenobarbital and potassium bromide (KBr), either used singly or in combination with each other. But there are other natural remedies available as well.
Can a cat be diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy?
In cats with idiopathic epilepsy, no abnormality will be detected in these tests: this is known as a “diagnosis of exclusion” for this reason. An accurate diagnosis of the cause of seizures is essential when deciding on treatment. Most affected cats will show most of these six signs during a seizure.
Can a flea and tick spray give a cat a seizure?
If a cat is exposed to toxins such as antifreeze (ethylene glycol), the result is often seizures. Additionally, certain flea and tick medications that are intended for dogs can lead to seizures if they are administered to a cat. Such flea and tick medications, along with shampoos, sprays, and dips, contain an ingredient called pyrethrin.
It can be very upsetting to see your cat have a seizure. Fortunately a single seizure is usually of short duration, and your cat is unconscious while convulsing.
Can a cat be put on long term medication for seizures?
In most cases, if a cat has one seizure he is likely to have another eventually. However, not every cat that has recurring seizures will be put on long-term medication. Because of the stress on the liver that long term anticonvulsant use can cause, the medicine is usually not given to cats whose seizures are more than two months apart.
Do you feel guilty if your cat doesn’t show symptoms?
But owners should not feel guilty if they fail to recognize these subtleties — cats don’t come with warning labels, and a person who doesn’t know the symptoms can’t be expected to recognize them (and, by definition, subtle symptoms are hard to recognize).
What are the symptoms of a cat emergency?
Symptoms to watch out for are heaving sides, breathing with the mouth open, coughing, wheezing, abnormal respiratory noises, and the catch-all appearance of “breathing funny.” 2. Abnormal urination in male cats This has the potential to be a symptom of one of the most serious cat emergencies any feline faces: urinary obstruction.
