Dear Michelle L.: Haven't been onlist for a while due to computer problems and just getting to (trying to, anyhow) a ton of (900+) e-messages.
Have you considered having Bramble evaluated by an accupuncturist to see if that might help mediate or clarify his neurological problems?? I don't have direct experience with seizures, but it just seems to make common sense that if you have some sort of neurlogical short-circuiting, making sure the electrical flow in all a critter's meridians is not blocked might be in order. Accupuncture might be able to restore his neurological balance, if that is the case. If this all started after Bramble was treated with a spot-on flea product (or was that another cat and I'm confused?) or due to any drugs he's been given, something that would address detoxification might be helpful. I would suggest contacting a vet who is well-versed in homeopathy and other alternative healing strategies. I don't think giving him more drugs to simply suppress symptoms without addressing the underlying cause is the way to go. And, since you are feeling conflicted about whether or not to try and keep treating Bramble or help him across to the other side, have you considered talking to him via an animal communicator to ask Bramble how he feels about his condition and whether or not he thinks he can get well and wants to keep trying? I make it a point to ask my cats how they feel about their condition when they seem to be failing, or if I am dealing with a puzzling situation for which there seems to be no logical or obvious solution. I've found my cats to be very aware and helpful. There are some animal communicators who in addition to being able to communicate telepathically, are also medically intuitive and/or able to do "energy work" telepathically, which I have found to be very helpful on more than one occasion, especially in helping one of my crashing FeLV+ furbabies cross over gently and peacefully on their own, as they requested. I've found such communication to be very helpful when vets could give me no idea what was going on and simply wanted to run a battery of expensive diagnostics using the shotgun approach. I was able to keep an old horse going for four years after the vets said there is nothing they could do to help her, with dietary modification/herbs and the help of a very gifted equine animal communicator. If you would like the name of an AC I've used with good results for "talking" to my cats, I would be happy to send that info to you. Sally in San Jose
