They can occur as a single event as a cluster of seizures over a short period or on a recurring basis every few weeks or months.
Cat ate seizure medication.
Though some veterinarians do use them to control seizures and epilepsy in cats there is not a lot known about how these medications affect cats on a long term basis and what types of side effects to expect.
For pets with primary or idiopathic seizures anticonvulsant medication addresses the problem.
This can include placement of an intravenous catheter administration of anticonvulsant medicine a medication that is used to help prevent or stop seizures sometimes referred to as anti seizure and collection of.
Flea and tick medication sprays dips and shampoos can contain a chemical called pyrethrin that can cause a cat to have a seizure.
Fortunately a single seizure is usually of short duration and your cat is unconscious while convulsing.
Treatment for a cat having seizures.
Cats with epilepsy can be given diazepam as well as pb and kbr because the effects last 20 hours in cats.
Epilepsy is used to describe repeated episodes of seizures.
Primidone which is metabolized to phenobarbital in the body is prescribed for dogs but many veterinarians do not recommend it for cats.
Medications such as chlorazepate pregabalin and gabapentin have not been well studied in cats.
This chemical is often used in over the counter flea treatments especially ones that are designed for dogs and can be toxic to cats.
Seizures happen when abnormal electrochemical activity occurs in the brain.
With epilepsy the seizures can be single or may occur in clusters and they can be infrequent and unpredictable or may occur at regular intervals.
The most common cause of a seizure in a cat is toxin exposure.