By Tess Thompson
Seizures are symptoms of a disease. It is only when seizures are
found to be idiopathic, that is, without a known cause, that
seizures are conveniently termed as epilepsy. Actually, most
feline seizures
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Signs of feline seizures range from unusual mood swings to
uncontrollable convulsions and loss of control over the body.
If you think
that your cat is behaving abnormally and you suspect a seizure,
it is important to observe every possible detail. This can help
the veterinarian to arrive at a proper diagnosis. Seizures
usually last for up to five minutes and there is no other way
that the veterinarian can decide whether the episode was
actually a seizure or not unless the cat has a seizure in
his/her presence. This means that you need to note every small
detail of the seizure when your cat is having one. The parts of
the body that undergo change during a seizure are also important
to note. Other aspects to observe include change in breathing,
paddling, limb movements, rigidity or dilation in the eyes, body
twisting, duration, severity and time taken for recovery.
Cats are usually more prone to have more serious manifestation
of seizures known as Complex Partial Seizures. The symptoms of
feline seizures vary largely and often mimic behaviors that cats
normally indulge in. Feline seizures are capable of producing
symptoms that range from a lack of body control to grossly
unusual behaviors like attacking invisible objects, frantic
running and collusions with objects. Actually, consciousness of
the cat is altered during all the three phases of a seizure -
immediately prior to a seizure, during a seizure and post the
seizure.
Your presence and care can comfort the cat as it regains
consciousness. However, if a seizure lasts longer, it can cause
the body temperature to shoot up abnormally and even cause
death.
Specifically, partial loss of motor function indicates
symptomatic epilepsy, which points towards prevalence of an
underlying disease.
Epilepsy is one of the major causes of animal seizures but it is
not the only one. Regardless of the overlapping terms of
epilepsy and seizures, treatment modalities depend upon
pinpointing the underlying disease that causes seizures.
Seizures are normally understood as a neurological disorder. Any
injury to the brain, brain tumor, infections, toxins or overdose
of medication can cause feline seizures. They are also
associated with metabolic disorders like diabetes, and liver and
kidney failure.
The exact cause of feline seizures is not known to veterinary
medicine and in absence of a delectable cause like brain trauma,
most cases of feline seizures are termed as idiopathic feline
epilepsy. Seizures by themselves do not cause any pain to the
cat but due to the involvement of neurological factors, it is
necessary that you provide proper care to your cat to avoid
serious repercussions.
References:
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