So, we trapped a semi feral cat outside a few years ago. Found out that he was someone's pet that they got as a kitten and when the kids and the kitten didn't get along threw him outside. They thought this was best for the cat. So we fed him for a summer and then managed to trap him in October of 2018 and re-socialized him. He's my baby now. Every morning I sit at the kitchen table and read the news on my laptop while drinking my coffee. He comes up to me and gently touches me with a paw to get my attention. I then call him up and we cuddle. This is his cuddle time.
Fast forward and about 6 months ago he had his first seizure. My husband couldn't sleep and went downstairs to the couch. He was laying there when he felt shaking. He turned on the light and Ghost was there making what he describes as chirping noises and shaking. It was 2 in the morning and husband said it lasted about 30 seconds.
So then nothing. Literally, nothing for the longest time. Then another one occured a few months later. Again maybe a minute. Then a bomb hit. I heard my cat before I actually saw him. I went upstairs and he was thrashing across the floor. It was terrifying. I thought my cat was dying. To me this lasted a lifetime as I sat there watching my baby boy convulse across the floor and had no idea what was going on. I ran downstairs and told my daughter and her boyfriend that I think my cat is dying. This seemed to go on forever. His body went completely rigid and I thought this is it. He was twitching and his eyes were glazed over. Then a couple minutes later he trilled at me and wanted up. He walked over and started cleaning himself since he lost control of his bladder.
There was no denying what was happening, my cat was having seizures. The one I actually witnessed was a full blown seizure. That was March16th. I've been keeping track of them now. I took him to the vet and they did a complete work up and of course nothing was found. Which from everything I've read is typical. He's a very healthy male cat at normal weight. Looking back I think he's been having mini seizures. I just thought he was a vivid dreamer. I don't know what happened to him the first 10 months of his life. But reading everything suggests he is in the age frame for epilepsy. It usually strikes around 4 years old and he just turned 4 this spring. They asked if I want to medicate him now or wait and see. They explained everything to me and of course there's this sight and the entire internet at my beck and call. So, because it was only happening every other month we decided to wait.
Soooo, here's where it gets bad. My oldest daughter took my dog to the forest preserve and she came back infested with ticks. They were crawling on my youngest daughter in the middle of the night, that's where the dog sleeps. My house was infested. So not thinking I treated my dog with more tick killer, and treated ALL my cats, just in case. That's when the seizure thing got REAL!
Stupid me!!! My cat has now been having full blown seizures every other day and night. There's no rhyme or reason to the timing. So now it's April 28, May 3rd and May 6th. That's it time to call the vet and get meds.
Here's where I need your help. He's on 1ml of Levetiracetam every 8 hours. I gave him the first dose when I got home yesterday afternoon. He's fighting me!! Some of it dripped on my pants. But I did get it in his mouth with my oldest daughter's help. Last night my husband and youngest tried to give it to him and he FOUGHT!!! This morning I tried to kitty burrito him and he burrowed into the blanket. We get it in but does anyone have any tricks? I gave him treats afterward this morning because he's food motivated. Hoping to give positive reinforcement with the meds. But he's not food motivated enough to put it in wet food.
He's due for a seizure today and I'm crossing my fingers this works. He's already changed. He doesn't purr as much anymore. You could look at him and he would be purring before you touch him. He's also not cuddling with me as much this morning. It also makes him a little loopy. I watched him walk down the stairs and he was almost tripping over his feet. But if it helps in the long run it's for the best.
Anyway, sorry for the super long post. Any way to get this liquid in my cat? Tips? Tricks? All suggestions welcome!!
Fast forward and about 6 months ago he had his first seizure. My husband couldn't sleep and went downstairs to the couch. He was laying there when he felt shaking. He turned on the light and Ghost was there making what he describes as chirping noises and shaking. It was 2 in the morning and husband said it lasted about 30 seconds.
So then nothing. Literally, nothing for the longest time. Then another one occured a few months later. Again maybe a minute. Then a bomb hit. I heard my cat before I actually saw him. I went upstairs and he was thrashing across the floor. It was terrifying. I thought my cat was dying. To me this lasted a lifetime as I sat there watching my baby boy convulse across the floor and had no idea what was going on. I ran downstairs and told my daughter and her boyfriend that I think my cat is dying. This seemed to go on forever. His body went completely rigid and I thought this is it. He was twitching and his eyes were glazed over. Then a couple minutes later he trilled at me and wanted up. He walked over and started cleaning himself since he lost control of his bladder.
There was no denying what was happening, my cat was having seizures. The one I actually witnessed was a full blown seizure. That was March16th. I've been keeping track of them now. I took him to the vet and they did a complete work up and of course nothing was found. Which from everything I've read is typical. He's a very healthy male cat at normal weight. Looking back I think he's been having mini seizures. I just thought he was a vivid dreamer. I don't know what happened to him the first 10 months of his life. But reading everything suggests he is in the age frame for epilepsy. It usually strikes around 4 years old and he just turned 4 this spring. They asked if I want to medicate him now or wait and see. They explained everything to me and of course there's this sight and the entire internet at my beck and call. So, because it was only happening every other month we decided to wait.
Soooo, here's where it gets bad. My oldest daughter took my dog to the forest preserve and she came back infested with ticks. They were crawling on my youngest daughter in the middle of the night, that's where the dog sleeps. My house was infested. So not thinking I treated my dog with more tick killer, and treated ALL my cats, just in case. That's when the seizure thing got REAL!
Stupid me!!! My cat has now been having full blown seizures every other day and night. There's no rhyme or reason to the timing. So now it's April 28, May 3rd and May 6th. That's it time to call the vet and get meds.
Here's where I need your help. He's on 1ml of Levetiracetam every 8 hours. I gave him the first dose when I got home yesterday afternoon. He's fighting me!! Some of it dripped on my pants. But I did get it in his mouth with my oldest daughter's help. Last night my husband and youngest tried to give it to him and he FOUGHT!!! This morning I tried to kitty burrito him and he burrowed into the blanket. We get it in but does anyone have any tricks? I gave him treats afterward this morning because he's food motivated. Hoping to give positive reinforcement with the meds. But he's not food motivated enough to put it in wet food.
He's due for a seizure today and I'm crossing my fingers this works. He's already changed. He doesn't purr as much anymore. You could look at him and he would be purring before you touch him. He's also not cuddling with me as much this morning. It also makes him a little loopy. I watched him walk down the stairs and he was almost tripping over his feet. But if it helps in the long run it's for the best.
Anyway, sorry for the super long post. Any way to get this liquid in my cat? Tips? Tricks? All suggestions welcome!!