Sorry Pam and Rick. Sounds like a seizure, otherwise he would be paralized on one side. Could be epilepsy. Not sure...Hope he get's better.
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Seizure or stroke? (BooBoo)
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Pam I'm just reading this now and I can't add anything to what everyone else had to say. But you know how I feel about that boy and my prayers continue to be with him.
Not knowing is always the worst position to be in. On the other hand, I don't know how much testing (especially if invasive) I'd want to do on an elderly animal. So long as he's happy in himself, and the seizures aren't frequent, I'd be very tempted to just let things be. I hope it was just a one off.
I don't know how much sense I'm making either.I suppose I'm saying try not to stress too much. He's happy, and absolutely himself, and that's what counts. Stay well BooBoo
Boo certainly could not be in better hands and he certainly has given you many, many wonderful and memorable years being 19+ BUT, yes, still it is heartbreaking when they become unwell in their senior years. I hope this was just a one time thing but if not, no matter what comes, we are here for you, Pam!!! 
BOO :rub: :cross:
BOO :rub: :cross:
My Mishmish had two of these strokes/seizures in the year before she passed. It's extremely frightening. The vet thought it was strokes. He told us that with cats, there are often no long term neurological effects. The strokes can be in areas of their brain that aren't really "used", so to speak.
Sending more hugs to you, Pam
Sending more hugs to you, Pam
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Thank you. You know me, I make lists of everything. I created a list for breakfast and dinner so that we can mark what kind of Friskies pate he has eaten and the times. Marking down his snacks. When I see him use the litter box (it's hard to tell what belong to whom in the box if I don't actually see it), I mark it down. I note that he's drinking water. I know it's ridiculous, but if I can find something, it will be worth while. Although I don't think I'm going to find much. He's just old.
He's still Boo and behaving perfectly normally. Yelling when he's hungry, jumping into laps whenever he can. I was sitting at the kitchen table last night and he came up to visit for a while.
We've talked and there will be no tests done on him. He's 19 and it doesn't seem right somehow. He hates the vet as it is and going there just makes him crazy. We're going to enjoy him for however long he has left.
Thank you all.
He's still Boo and behaving perfectly normally. Yelling when he's hungry, jumping into laps whenever he can. I was sitting at the kitchen table last night and he came up to visit for a while.
We've talked and there will be no tests done on him. He's 19 and it doesn't seem right somehow. He hates the vet as it is and going there just makes him crazy. We're going to enjoy him for however long he has left.
Thank you all.
I think that's the right decision. No point in stressing him out with the vet visits.
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There is seizure medication you could check into. Just make sure of the side effects. I hope your cat is okay. I would do research on medicine. I have a problem putting my complete trust in some vets now. Best Wishes.
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Also, my cat had seizures and I think with them the move around on floor where as I don't think with a stroke they would.
Great decision Pam. I know it's always so hard to make, though Here's hoping Boo keeps going strong for a good long time yet.
Here's hoping Boo keeps going strong for a good long time yet. 
Poor BooBoo. It must have been scary for him, too. I'm glad to hear that he seems to be doing better. I hope he's around for many more healthy and happy years. I wish I could find one of those treat machines. My cats would love it. Right now they have 2 of these and the dog figured out how to use them also and pushes her 40 pound self in and empties it in seconds while the cats watch with annoyance.
I agree, I think you made the right decision. We had to do that with Topaz. Couldn't put him through any more.
More good vibes for boo.
With BooBoo settled and behaving like his good self I would do the same. Keeping stress levels down is so important. May you all start to relax a little and enjoy all the time you have with BooBoo.
Thinking of you all.
Thank you. You know me, I make lists of everything. I created a list for breakfast and dinner so that we can mark what kind of Friskies pate he has eaten and the times. Marking down his snacks. When I see him use the litter box (it's hard to tell what belong to whom in the box if I don't actually see it), I mark it down. I note that he's drinking water. I know it's ridiculous, but if I can find something, it will be worth while. Although I don't think I'm going to find much. He's just old.
He's still Boo and behaving perfectly normally. Yelling when he's hungry, jumping into laps whenever he can. I was sitting at the kitchen table last night and he came up to visit for a while.
We've talked and there will be no tests done on him. He's 19 and it doesn't seem right somehow. He hates the vet as it is and going there just makes him crazy. We're going to enjoy him for however long he has left.
Thank you all.
Great decision Pam. I know it's always so hard to make, though
My words too, Pam! 
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Hope Boo's still doing well. I have a subscription to Catnip which is a monthly publication from Tufts University and it has different articles about cat health and behavior. Last months issue had an article about a new study linking seizures in elderly cats to certain high pitched sounds including crinkling tin foil and spoons hitting the side of food cans. Apparently it's referred to as feline audiogenic reflex seizures and they can be mild or severe causing loss of consciousness as well as several minutes of body stiffening and/or jerking. As soon as I read your post I re read the article. I wonder if this could be what happened to Boo.
I would say for a cat that age any number of neurological things could be going on. Seizures, mini strokes (TIAs), kitty dementia. My advice would be just to love on him and treat him like you always have. Sounds like he isn't too much the worse for wear because of these episodes. Let's have a big online party when he turns 20! 
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I've never heard of 'Feline Audiogenic Reflex Seizures' (Fars). Although, the study was quite small, it was interesting to note how sensitive even elderly cats can be to various noises, or perhaps vibrations. Thanks for posting this.
@Winchester I think you and Rick, are very attentive cat guardians, and I was hoping that BooBoo only had an inner ear imbalance, and that the steroid shot will take care of it.
Thank you. You know me, I make lists of everything. I created a list for breakfast and dinner so that we can mark what kind of Friskies pate he has eaten and the times. Marking down his snacks. When I see him use the litter box (it's hard to tell what belong to whom in the box if I don't actually see it), I mark it down. I note that he's drinking water. I know it's ridiculous, but if I can find something, it will be worth while. Although I don't think I'm going to find much. He's just old.
He's still Boo and behaving perfectly normally. Yelling when he's hungry, jumping into laps whenever he can. I was sitting at the kitchen table last night and he came up to visit for a while.
We've talked and there will be no tests done on him. He's 19 and it doesn't seem right somehow. He hates the vet as it is and going there just makes him crazy. We're going to enjoy him for however long he has left.
Thank you all.
Being 19 years, the cat age chart places him at 92 years in human years. I have to agree with Denice, that it's great that you found a working treat machine, and that BooBoo actually likes to spin the wheel. Somehow, he sounds rather feisty and active, so he may have a thing or two to teach the others, still.
Thinking of you all, and sending positive and relaxing wishes for all the fur crew and humans.
Not ridiculous at all! In my house, we call it the "cat chart."
If you Google something like "sodium nitrate and seizures in cats," you'll get a bunch of hits.
