Convulsions in cats often occur against the background of epilepsy, but non-epileptic convulsions caused by various reasons can also occur in animals. They are divided into clonic and tonic. The first variant of the pathology is characterized by sharp and brief contractions, alternating with relaxation. In tonic spasms, muscles remain in a tense state for a long time.
During spasms caused by an epileptic seizure, the animal may lose consciousness.
Causes of seizures in cats
In general, all factors that cause seizures are classified into 2 groups:
- diseases of the brain;
- intoxication/ metabolic disorders.
Seizures can also occur as a result of diseases of an inflammatory nature. They are also complications of various infectious diseases - parvovirus encephalitis, toxoplasmosis, distemper, rabies. In some animals, spastic muscle contractions occur due to infection of the body with parasites or fungal lesions of the brain.
What should the owner do if the cat has cramps?
If the pet has cramps, you need to protect it from objects that can hurt itself. Next, he should be wrapped in a blanket and taken to the clinic. To determine the exact cause of the problem the veterinarian will take the necessary tests and perform the necessary examinations: listen to the heart and lungs of the cat, examine the reflexes, do an ECG and chest X-ray. The blood is examined in 3 ways - biochemical, serological and general clinical. Based on the answers obtained, a course of treatment is prescribed.