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What causes FARS in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2022

FARS is an acronym for ‘feline audiogenic reflex seizures‘. In the past I have used a slightly different terminology namely “audio reflex seizures“. That’s because it was only in about 2015 that the scientists and vets became involved in this … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged cat health, cat health problems, deaf cats, Elderly Cat Health Problems, seizures in cats | Leave a reply

What can CBD oil do for my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 2, 2022

I’m going to primarily rely a woman in America, Kat (a convenient and appropriate name in the context of this article!), who has gained personal experience of using CBD oil to treat dogs. I feel that her advice can be … Continue reading →

Posted in treatments | Tagged cat anxiety, cat arthritis, cat cancer, CBD oil, Home Treatment For Cat Arthritis, home treatments for cats, managing cat pain, seizures in cats | 2 Replies

Can CBD oil help cats with seizures?

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2019

Can CBD oil help cats with seizures? Bruce Kennedy, a journalist, writing on the Leafly website tells us that CBD oil can reduce the frequency of cat seizures and improve a cat’s appetite and overall movement if that cat is … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged alternative treatments, cat health problems, CBD oil, seizures in cats, veterinarian

Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica flea treatments might cause seizures in cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2018

CBS News tell us that cat owners should be aware that Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica flea and tick treatments might put cats (and dogs) at an increased risk of neurological adverse reactions including seizures, ataxia (disjointed movement due to … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged cat drugs, dangers to cats, insecticides, seizures in cats, veterinarian | Leave a reply

Running a thumb across the teeth of a comb caused this cat to retch. Why?

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2022

The internet tells me that certain sounds, in this case the sound you can make when you run your thumb along the teeth of a comb, causes some cats to initiate the gag response or gag reflex. Here is the … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat health problems, seizures in cats, sounds cats hate | 7 Replies

Tom and Jerry Syndrome in cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2015

I have written about Tom and Jerry Syndrome before after a visitor shared her experiences with her cat who is sensitive to sharp, high pitched sounds which causes a seizure or fit. The sounds vary quite a lot from rustling … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged birman cat, seizures in cats, Tom and Jerry Syndrome | 12 Replies

Cat seizures caused by sharp sounds linked to old age

PoC avatarPosted on April 9, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 22, 2022

Cat seizures caused by clicking sounds or other sharp sounds appears to be linked to old age which may indicate a change in brain function brought about by old age as the cause. Further, although unlikely, there may also be … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged cat health problems, hearing, seizures in cats, Tom and Jerry Syndrome | 35 Replies

My deaf cat had a full seizure every time we crinkled a plastic bag

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2014

By Tilly I have had two cats with reflex epilepsy. First there was Oliver who had a full seizure every time we crinkled a plastic bag (even showed this to my skeptical vet). It was especially odd for me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, seizures | Tagged cat health problems, seizures in cats | 8 Replies

Is Stress Bad for the Cat’s Heart and Brain?

PoC avatarPosted on June 23, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 23, 2014

Stress could be one of the reasons for feline stroke, seizure and/or heart attack. Feline heart attacks are rare but seizures might affect 2.1% of the entire cat population and one cause of seizures is a stroke. So stress might … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, stress | Tagged cat health problems, seizures in cats | 8 Replies

My cat has developed sensitivity to clicking sounds causing twitching

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJanuary 28, 2017

by Antoinette Worrall (Birmingham England) My cat has developed very sensitive hearing to clicking sounds causing him to twitch and today he had what could be described as a small fit. I was about to feed him and he was … Continue reading →

Posted in seizures | Tagged cat health problems, cat health symptoms, genetic disorders, seizures in cats, Tom and Jerry Syndrome | 51 Replies
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