For example, if your cat experiences a seizure near a sharp table leg, put a cushion between him and the table to act as padding, rather than picking your cat up.
Do not put your fingers near or in his mouth because the cat will bite down and not be able to let go until he recovers consciousness.
Turn off the television or radio. Switch off electric lights. Close the curtains. Avoid the temptation to talk to and soothe the pet. Sadly, this is another form of stimulation and you are likely to do more harm than good, unless he is in danger of falling (which is described in the next step).
For instance, if your cat has a seizure whilst on a high window ledge use either a duvet cover, or a large, thick towel to cover and then pick up the cat. Doing this will hopefully protect you from accidental bites and scratches. With the cat still inside the towel carry him to a safe place, such as a flat, open space, and gently put him down. [4] X Research source Jean Johnson. Cat Expert. Make sure his head is uncovered so he can breathe, and then step away.
It will help your veterinarian to have a full description of the seizure. With this aim, try to note the start and end time of the fit. If you have a phone handy, take a video of the fit so that the veterinarian can witness the event first hand.
Phenobarbital is available as a tablet or syrup, and is generally administered two, or in some cases three, times a day. The starting dose of phenobarbital is 1 to 2mg per kg, twice a day. Thus, an average-sized cat requires 1. 7 milliliters (0. 06 fl oz) of 15 mg/ml phenobarbital elixir twice a day. Some cats seem to break phenobarbital down unusually quickly, in which case dosing three times a day is advised.
After a seizure, the easiest way to administer diazepam is as a rectal suppository, or insertion, where it is rapidly absorbed across your cat’s rectal mucosa. The dose per cat is one 5 mg dosing syringe.
If the sedation does not wear off in a few days time, call your vet right away.
Diazepam is considered controversial because in rare cases the drug can trigger fatal liver failure. This is an idiosyncratic reaction, which is another way of saying scientists haven’t got to the bottom of why it happens.
Since cats are carnivores it can be argued that they are not equipped to deal with wheat in their diet, and thus more likely to form gluten antibodies. If the cat is otherwise healthy, it would do no harm to put your cat on a complete, balanced diet that is gluten free, low in carbohydrate, and high in protein.
