I believe I found the reason to my cats epilepsy!

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My cat Hufflepuff, has been experiencing seizures and hair pulling. From what we and the vet thought were Alopecia/OCD and Epilepsy, I came across something that may be causing her reactions.
I believe Rosemary Extract is the culprit.
I was picking up some chicken breasts at my local market to make some home made raw food (with other ingredients as well)
I was curious and looked at the ingredients.
Chicken and Rosemary Extract.
I remember someone on the forum stated Rosemary causes issues like these, and I believe this is the issue.
I've checked the previous foods she's had and all have the Rosemary.
Could this be the culprit? Or am I still without an answer?
 

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My cat Hufflepuff, has been experiencing seizures and hair pulling. From what we and the vet thought were Alopecia/OCD and Epilepsy, I came across something that may be causing her reactions.
I believe Rosemary Extract is the culprit.
I was picking up some chicken breasts at my local market to make some home made raw food (with other ingredients as well)
I was curious and looked at the ingredients.
Chicken and Rosemary Extract.
I remember someone on the forum stated Rosemary causes issues like these, and I believe this is the issue.
I've checked the previous foods she's had and all have the Rosemary.
Could this be the culprit? Or am I still without an answer?
I can't find anything that suggests that rosemary can cause seizures.  Has your cat been put on an anti seizure med?
 
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misstufts

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I can't find anything that suggests that rosemary can cause seizures.  Has your cat been put on an anti seizure med?
She is on it now (finally) but when we switched foods it lessened the amount of seizures
 
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