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Can seizures come on suddenly?

Can seizures come on suddenly?

A seizure is abnormal electrical activity in the brain that happens quickly. It may go nearly unnoticed. Or, in serious cases, it may cause unconsciousness and convulsions, when your body shakes uncontrollably. Seizures usually come on suddenly.

How often should a cat have a seizure?

This is not always given immediately after a single seizure, but only if a cat has seizures frequently (e.g. more often than once every six weeks) or in clusters (e.g. four seizures over a few days). If a cat has a seizure or twitches uncontrollably, this is an emergency.

Can a stroke cause a cat to have a seizure?

Strokes attack a single side of the brain and body. If your cat has a seizure from a stroke, he will only show seizure symptoms on one side of its body. Older cats, like older people, are more likely to suffer from a stroke. Head trauma can spur a “focal” seizure in cats. Focal seizures happen in a specific part of the brain.

How are focal seizures different from generalized seizures in cats?

Focal seizures in cats produce symptoms that are different from generalized feline seizures.

Is it possible for a dog to have a seizure?

Of household pets, dogs are the most likely to have seizures, as many suffer from Idiopathic Epilepsy. But cats can suffer from seizures too – especially older cats.

This is not always given immediately after a single seizure, but only if a cat has seizures frequently (e.g. more often than once every six weeks) or in clusters (e.g. four seizures over a few days). If a cat has a seizure or twitches uncontrollably, this is an emergency.

What happens when a cat has a grand mal seizure?

Grand mal seizures cause the cat to fall on their side and experience muscle convulsions. Grand mal seizures are diagnosed much more frequently than petit mal seizures. Neither petit mal or grand mal seizures will cause your feline to experience any pain. However, they will often be confused and disoriented once the seizure passes.

Focal seizures in cats produce symptoms that are different from generalized feline seizures.

Is there such thing as epilepsy in cats?

Idiopathic epilepsy is an inherited disorder in dogs, but is rarely diagnosed in cats. In comparison to dogs, seizures and epilepsy are much less common in cats and are usually symptoms of disease within the brain itself. When I’ve spoken to other people about seizures, I’ve heard some unfamiliar terms. What do these terms mean?