Help My Cat Suddenly Started Having Seizures

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My 2 yr old cat suddenly started having seizures 2 days ago & it having approx 6 per day, her face twitches & she drools while running in circles, each episode last about 10 seconds, The vet checked her over but there was nothing obvious, he offered to keep her in over night for observation but it was going to cost over £500, which I couldn't afford. (I am on ESA as I am recovering from an hip replacement) So I brought her home & she has continued to have seizures. It is breaking my heart because I feel so helpless, I don't want to give up on her & have her put to sleep incase there's a chance she might get better & stop having fits. Do you think it is possible the fits might stop on there own? or will she always have fits? 
 

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My 2 yr old cat suddenly started having seizures 2 days ago & it having approx 6 per day, her face twitches & she drools while running in circles, each episode last about 10 seconds, The vet checked her over but there was nothing obvious, he offered to keep her in over night for observation but it was going to cost over £500, which I couldn't afford. (I am on ESA as I am recovering from an hip replacement) So I brought her home & she has continued to have seizures. It is breaking my heart because I feel so helpless, I don't want to give up on her & have her put to sleep incase there's a chance she might get better & stop having fits. Do you think it is possible the fits might stop on there own? or will she always have fits? 
It sounds serious and it could easily be epilepsy.  I don't understand at all  your vet's reaction.  There is plenty obvious, and why he didn't just start your cat on an anti-seizure drug is so strange and unusual as to make me question your cat's competence.  

Levetiracetam (Keppra[emoji]174[/emoji]) is now often the first choice anti-seizure medication as it has few side effects and low toxicity compared to older drugs like valium, etc.  I've seen many cats have their epilepsy well controlled on this drug. See http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/a/CW-SeizureCatMeds.htm

See also http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2118&aid=224

Rather than spend £500 to have your "vet" watch your cat have seizures, i'd spend a lot less on a new vet who will give my cat a full exam and consider the obvious, anti-seizure medication.  THIS IS URGENT.
 
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All the vet did was take her temperature, check her ears, eyes & listened to her heart, we were in the surgery no longer than 10 minutes, 1 minute of that he watched the recording we had of her seizure & 5 minutes he was typing up note on a computer. That cost £40 & he never offered any medication or gave me any advice. I don't like to question people doing there job as I tend to trust they no what they are talking about. But I now realize he lost interest as soon as I told him I could not afford the £500 to keep her for observation. I am going to look around & see if I can find a more sympathetic & understanding vet. I hate not having enough money to pay for the best treatment for her but I will sell my jewelry to raise some funds. I have watched her like a hawk & she has not has a seizure for the last 6 hours. 
 

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All the vet did was take her temperature, check her ears, eyes & listened to her heart, we were in the surgery no longer than 10 minutes, 1 minute of that he watched the recording we had of her seizure & 5 minutes he was typing up note on a computer. That cost £40 & he never offered any medication or gave me any advice. I don't like to question people doing there job as I tend to trust they no what they are talking about. But I now realize he lost interest as soon as I told him I could not afford the £500 to keep her for observation. I am going to look around & see if I can find a more sympathetic & understanding vet. I hate not having enough money to pay for the best treatment for her but I will sell my jewelry to raise some funds. I have watched her like a hawk & she has not has a seizure for the last 6 hours. 
I agree, find another vet and discuss epilepsy and trying to get a real diagnosis of whatever the problem is.  Mind you, if she continues to have seizures and they've ruled out other causes, or even if they haven't, if they put her on Keppra and she stops seizing then you basically have a diagnosis for the cost of a pill.
 
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