My cat is suddenly flailing, unaware of surroundings. Is it a seizure?

Oh no, poor Bailey! I would be concerned that what you saw may have been a seizure or neurological problem. I would have her seen by a vet for this today, as in a senior cat, neurological problems can have serious causes such as brain tumors. In the meantime, keep her quiet and calm, and if something like this happens again, I would record it to show the vet.

This may be a seizure. Make sure he is in a safe place where he can't hurt himself, away from furniture or anything that can fall on him. If he seems to be recovering, call your veterinarian and let them know what happened. Keep a close eye on him, if he has another seizure on the heels of this one, then he needs to be seen by your vet right away. Sustained or repeated seizures can cause the body temperature to rise to dangerous levels and increases the risk of brain damage.

If you can wake her up when this occurs and she seems normal then this is probably a nightmare or dream. If you attempt to wake her and it doesn't stop I'd be concerned that this might be seizure activity. If it seems a seizure is more likely I'd recommend making an appointment to see your vet.

Sorry to hear that Sassy isn't acting right. If she seems to act completely fine after these episodes, it is highly unlikely that we are dealing with a seizure condition. Seizures are usually coupled with long periods of disorientation afterwards lasting hours to days. You may be seeing episodes similar to fainting or partial loss of consciousness. These episodes are typically associated with cardiovascular health such as a blood flow issue or a primary cardiac disease. Cats can throw clots resulting in a condition known as saddle thrombus. When this happens they tend to have very cold extremities, and also tend to be EXTREMELY painful. If Sassy does not appear to be in considerable distress and pain, this is not likely to be the case. I would definitely recommend having her examined as soon as possible to check for any sort of cardiac dysfunction. I would also make sure to have her blood drawn and to have a blood pressure checked. These will be important diagnostic tests to determine what may be happening. Hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Kovu. Oh no, poor boy! That sounds awful. It could be an idiopathic seizure, meaning there is no known cause. There is a potential it could happen again, so I do think he should see a vet as soon as possible to get checked out, taking him into an ER vet tonight if you can. Best of luck.

Poor Coco! It's very concerning Claire that she is having seizures, and in an old cat such as herself, it can have very serious causes such as brain disease. I would take her into a vet as soon as possible for a health check. If you can get, get a video of her having these seizures to show the vet. Good luck, I hope this helps!

This sounds very much like a seizure.Poor guy. I would try to keep him in a quiet, cozy room for tonight and try not stimulate him any more than necessary until his morning appointment. Sometimes seizures can be exacerbated by stress, so its best to keep him stress free until further testing in the morning. If you do witness another episode like this, then its really valuable to record it so that you can show your veterinarian. I hope that your fur baby Watson will be ok. If he has another seizure that seems to last more than 3-5 minutes, then its really best to take him to the ER vet instead of waiting til morning to get emergency medicine to stop the seizure and hopefully avoid permanent brain damage. Best wishes and take care.