Some kind of attack

Our cat, now about fourteen years old, has recently started
having some sort of fit, or attack. Her legs give way, then she
rolls about threshing and squealing in agony. This lasts for a
few seconds, but then it seems to be over and she gets up and
carries on as normal. These fits are now occurring about once
every two to four days.

When it first happened I suspected heart attack, but if it were
that I don't think she would be able to scream. It didn't look like
an epileptic fit to me and a stroke should leave her debilitated
in some way.

I'm guessing!

I should take her to the vet but there is nothing visible to show
him. She is otherwise quite healthy. She eats, drinks and 'goes'
normally, as far as I can tell. We buy her ordinary supermarket
cat food. She sleeps indoors.

Anyone know what's happening?

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altheim

"altheim" wrote in message
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Our cat, now about fourteen years old, has recently started
having some sort of fit, or attack. Her legs give way, then she
rolls about threshing and squealing in agony. This lasts for a
few seconds, but then it seems to be over and she gets up and
carries on as normal. These fits are now occurring about once
every two to four days.

When it first happened I suspected heart attack, but if it were
that I don't think she would be able to scream. It didn't look like
an epileptic fit to me and a stroke should leave her debilitated
in some way.

I'm guessing!

I should take her to the vet but there is nothing visible to show
him. She is otherwise quite healthy. She eats, drinks and 'goes'
normally, as far as I can tell. We buy her ordinary supermarket
cat food. She sleeps indoors.

Anyone know what's happening?

--
altheim



Make a vet appointment. If it's a seizure then you need to find out why
she's having them. The vet would know what tests need to be done to find out
if there is an underlying problem causing this symptom. If you just let it
go it could get worse.

W

Yes what is happening is that you need to take the cat to a vet NOW. What
you just described can be an epileptic episode or a mini stroke. You may
not be able to see anything; poor excuse but blood work shows a lot

On of my cats is epileptic the blood work showed it after I witness a
episode

She needs some tests done at the vet -- blood tests at the very least.

One thing could be that if she is diabetic, which is not uncommon in
older cats, she can have seizures if her blood sugar gets too low.

Think of any other symptoms you might have noticed from what she's
taking in to what is coming out, and if she's been more tired lately, etc.

Hope the vet can find out what's going on.

Rhonda

altheim wrote:

Our cat, now about fourteen years old, has recently started
having some sort of fit, or attack. Her legs give way, then she
rolls about threshing and squealing in agony. This lasts for a
few seconds, but then it seems to be over and she gets up and
carries on as normal. These fits are now occurring about once
every two to four days.

"altheim" wrote in message
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Our cat, now about fourteen years old, has recently started
having some sort of fit, or attack. Her legs give way, then she
rolls about threshing and squealing in agony. This lasts for a
few seconds, but then it seems to be over and she gets up and
carries on as normal. These fits are now occurring about once
every two to four days.

When it first happened I suspected heart attack, but if it were
that I don't think she would be able to scream. It didn't look like
an epileptic fit to me and a stroke should leave her debilitated
in some way.

I'm guessing!

I should take her to the vet

WTF is wrong with you? Jesus. Did you say "squealing in agony?"

You did, didn't you?

Miserable piece of ****.

"NMR" wrote in message
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Yes what is happening is that you need to take the cat to a vet NOW.
What
you just described can be an epileptic episode or a mini stroke. You may
not be able to see anything; poor excuse but blood work shows a lot

On of my cats is epileptic the blood work showed it after I witness a
episode


My cat had mild seizure-like episodes and we put her on a beta-blocker,
assuming it was heart related. She has never had another as long as we keep
her on the medicine.

The idea that there is no point in taking a cat to the vet since she will
not be seizing while at the vet is one of the most insidious rationales I
have seen for not taking a cat to the vet. Ugh.

altheim wrote:
Our cat, now about fourteen years old, has recently started
having some sort of fit, or attack. Her legs give way, then she
rolls about threshing and squealing in agony. This lasts for a
few seconds, but then it seems to be over and she gets up and
carries on as normal. These fits are now occurring about once
every two to four days.

When it first happened I suspected heart attack, but if it were
that I don't think she would be able to scream. It didn't look like
an epileptic fit to me and a stroke should leave her debilitated
in some way.

I'm guessing!

Sounds like a seizure. Often cats will vocalize during them. Get her
to the vet asap.
-L.

There are a number of things that could be happening to your cat. Why
on earth would you spend time posting on a message board when you
should actually be going to a Veterinarian to get professional medical
advise.

There are a number of things that could be happening to your cat. Why
on earth would you spend time posting on a message board when you
should actually be going to a Veterinarian to get professional medical
advise.

"cybercat" wrote:
"altheim" wrote:
Our cat, now about fourteen years old, has recently started
having some sort of fit, or attack. Her legs give way, then she
rolls about threshing and squealing in agony. This lasts for a
few seconds, but then it seems to be over and she gets up and
carries on as normal. These fits are now occurring about once
every two to four days.

When it first happened I suspected heart attack, but if it were
that I don't think she would be able to scream. It didn't look like
an epileptic fit to me and a stroke should leave her debilitated
in some way.

I'm guessing!

I should take her to the vet

WTF is wrong with you? Jesus. Did you say "squealing in agony?"

You did, didn't you?

Miserable piece of ****.

Stupid answer. get lost.

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altheim