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I also found more info in my cat books. one vet
mentions a possible taurine deficiency adn that cats with seizures probably have
a need for even higher levels than what is found in cat food. suggested dosage
is 500 miligram capsules 2-3 times daily.
another vet suggests 125 miligram taurine with B6
and niacinamide combination 1 daily. (50 m.B6 and 10 milligrams
niacinamide)
another states to be aware of overdosiing on
light-either too much or too little. exposure to tv/video games. suggests
installing full spectrum lighting if cat is experiencing more seizures duringn
shorter daylight hours. (full spectrum lights are the same you get for
growing plants).
some of my cats are pilled easily with those new
pill pockets--sold in pet stores--either chicken or fish flavored. one of mycats
even chows down a horse sized pill if wrapped in one of those things. or you can
get a pill shooter from your vet. sort of a plastic plunger. just be careful to
get guidance from your vet how to use.
barbara
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 3:22
PM
Subject: Re: Hello All
Sorry you had to find us, but this is the best group of people you'll
find for knowledge and help.
If you search the archives from 1998, you will find a lot of
discussion of seizures etc. My Ninja started having seizures and at
first they were about one every 3 weeks but after a few months of that, they
accelerated to 2 and 2 weeks and then at 5 at 10 days. THAT was a bad
day for both of us. I'd actually been disappointed when her toxo test
was negative because toxo CAN be treated. I couldn't afford the CT, but
based on the type of seizure and the acceleration, meningioma was the
diagnosis we based the treatment on. We did eventually have to add
phenobarbital to her mix, but the initial thing that controlled the seizures
was prednisone. I don't know if it would be effective in Tux's case, but
it would be something to discuss with your vet. I gather from your email
that the phenobarbital is not controlling the seizures and that Tux is still
on the toxo treatment??
john kerr
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just
joined last night. I have a male cat named Tux that my brother found
in
the a dumpster last August(03'). The vet said that they thought he was 5
weeks old when we got her.
Tux was fine until May of this year.
One afternoon he had a seizure and we
took him to the vet. Vet ran all
the tests etc. and finally realized that
he has toxoplasmosis. They put
him on medicine for that. He continued to
have seizures so they put him
on phenobarbital.
He has tested negative twice for FELV. However, his
white blood cell count
and his platelet count have been low each time.
Likewise, the toxo levels
have remained the same. This leads me to
believe that he may have FELV
since he can't fight the toxo. He acts
normal except for after the
seizures. He has never been outside since we
have had him.
I know that seizures in cats are not t! hat common. The
longest he has gone
without one is 6 weeks. Lately it is every 10 days
or so. I'm just
wondering if anyone has had any similar
situations.
John
Barb+Smoky the
House Puma+El Bandito Malito
"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom
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