Why is my cat shaking, growling, and freezing? Could it be seizures?

Hi, Sorry to hear about Jack, the episodes you describing with hypersalivation (increased salivation), shaking and urinating on himself which are happening more during the night can be seizures. I would strongly recommend to have him checked by a vet sooner than later as a frequency of few episodes in a few weeks is high and needs to be managed asap. It is always very helpful in diagnosis to have a video of the episode to show the vet so if you can do that in case another episode occurs before the vet appointment. Hope he will feel better soon.

When pets have seizures, they are unable to respond to normal stimuli like calling their name. The shivering is still concerning because cats should not shiver. He could be sick and I recommend to have him examined today to play it safe. I hope this helps.

It is possible that Todd was having a seizure. Due to his age I would recommend taking him to a vet for an exam. Older cats can develop disease that might predispose them to seizures like heart disease, hyperthyroidism, liver disease and neurologic disease. The vet will complete an exam and than most likely recommend some blood work to tell for underlying disease.

Based on what you are describing I would be very concerned that Scooter is having seizure-like episodes. I would recommend taking a video of the incident if possible and showing it to your veterinarian. I would also recommend a physical exam and lab work be performed to rule out any underlying abnormalities. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

You really need to get a video of him doing the behavior and then take it to your vet's office and show them. After they see it they can give you more of an idea of what may be going on. It could be dreaming but it is better to be safe than sorry.

To be honest with you, if you really wanted to figure out what is going on it would probably take a considerable amount of testing. My opinion is that it is not likely anything to worry about but, of course, I have not seen the behavior so it is very difficult to say. The best I can tell you is that if you are worried, I suggest you video tape the behavior with your phone and then take Scotch to the vet for an exam and show them the video. If they see the behavior then they may be able to tell you more. This article will give you more information about muscle tremors in cats. ( https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/neurological/c_ct_tremors )

Hello. I'm sorry to hear that Guinness is having this issue. Yes, it sounds like seizure activity to me based on what you have described. You really need to get him to a vet for an examination and some bloodwork to start with. Epilepsy is possible however, if the seizures have just started now at 6 years of age, epilepsy as a diagnosis is less likely. Usually that shows up at a younger age - between 1 and 4 years. It's not impossible, but less likely. Seizures showing up at 6 years old OR if he has had more than one seizure within a short period of time then it is more likely to be something like neoplasia (cancer) somewhere in the brain or spinal cord. It is really best to document the seizure activity -write down when it happens, how long it lasts, what he does when he has the seizure and video tape the episode(s) if possible so your vet can see what is going on. Here is a link to some information of seizures in cats for you to read: http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/neurological/ct_epileptic_seizures%20?page=show I hope this helps. My recommendation would be to get him to your vet for an examination as soon as you can to discuss this issues. Best wishes. Dr. Amber