What to do if my 17-year-old cat has seizures from loud sounds?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Seizures can occur due to many reasons that go from a toxicity, metabolic diseases, inflammatory diseases and even tumors. I highly recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. Diagnostics that will be recommended will include bloodwork and advanced imaging such as an MRI. They would also be able to start him on anti-seizure medications to try to avoid the onset of more seizures. Good luck and have a good day! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Poor Lizzy. I'm concerned she had a seizure, and in a senior cat that could be caused by something really serious like a brain tumor. If she did have a brain tumor, that would affect her hearing and vision. Having a seizure is really disorientating to a cat, and it will take her time to return to normal. I would take her into a vet now to get checked out. Best of luck.

Eddie is gorgeous! Thank you for including a picture. If his seizures have increased to every other week, then it is likely time to start some anti-convulsant medications to try to decrease the frequency of the seizures. I am attaching a link to a handout on siezures below. The handout specifically addresses seizures in dogs, but much of the information also applies to cats incuding the medications that we use. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=560 I would certainly recommend having your veterinarian examine Eddie and perform bloodwork to look for any underlying diseases that could be treated before starting anti-convulsant medications. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear that Clunker has been having seizures. It is important to see exactly what is going on, to determine that he is having a true seizure, as opposed to a collapse or localized tremors for a different reason. A video would be very helpful and I would be happy to provide a consultation. If this is a true seizure, they are usually the result of abnormal brain activity. This can be due to a large number of diseases including brain cancer, infection, or epilepsy (the cause of which is not currently known in cats). With brain cancer or epilepsy, blood work can be normal, however, x-rays or a CT scan would determine if there is something else causing the seizures. It may be helpful to know that seizures themselves are not thought to be painful, and it is normal for animals to urinate/defecate while they are having a seizure. This frequency of seizures is definitely confusing and distressful for Clunker, and a veterinarian can prescribe an anti-seizure medication to keep him comfortable. It is important to have Clunker evaluated by a vet to ensure that there is nothing else that can be causing collapse or tremors, such as a hormonal issue or viral infection, and to have him treated appropriately.

This is a medical emergency and your kitten needs to see a vet now. Prolonged seizures require immediate veterinary attention, and I'm afraid there is nothing you can do for her at home. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

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.

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!