Edgar the cat has a small seizure

My cat Edgar has seizures. I was able to capture this one (poorly) with my iPad.

[@trishbalbert]

I wanted to thank everyone again for their supportive commentary and I also wanted to speak about some of the advice posted here. I understand there are conflicting recommendations regarding whether to hold a seizing animal or not. Now, I don't know what might be right for other animals, I just know what I needed to do to protect Edgar's safety. So for him, when he had seizures he would run uncontrollably, and seemingly with limited vision. That resulted in some major injuries. For example, one time he started seizing on my bed (like in this video) but unfortunately fell off! In the process, his claw remained stuck on the blanket, and ended up getting ripped out entirely. It was awful! I won't go into details about other injuries, but suffice it to say that his vet and I agreed that loose containment was the best way to prevent anything worse happening. My holding him also seemed to serve a calming function for him too. So, again, whatever is right for you and your animal; all I can comment on is my personal experience with a very sick but very well-loved kitty. I hope this video continues to help de-mystify and normalize what can be an extremely frightening medical event for loving pet parents and their furbabys. Best of luck to you all!!

[@seun8391]

trishbalbert if it hqppens again dont touch or try to calm the cat and dont pick him in your hands in the last 30 min if it happens again try to get something soft under hia head

[@suziephillips2320]

I had a cat named Justin who had seizures. Justin had been locked inside a meth house when the creeps moved out. They locked him in the only bedroom that they didn't take the door from. It was May, over 90°, & the electric & water had been shut off for months before they left. After the house was sold for nonpayment of taxes, there was 4 days with no one there. Then a handiman went in. He came racing out screaming, "BIG RAT!! BIG RAT!!" I was trying to calm him down when I saw something crawling in the middle of the room! Justin was approximately 11-12 years old, full grown, adult male. He was neutered, had dirt & plants growing in both ears! I picked him up as he had collapsed. Weight at vet was 1.5 pounds!! Every rib & bone showed. I fed him a teaspoon at a time. Every 15 minutes. If you feed a starved cat or dog with a ton of food, they wolf & then vomit. The vet said he had to weigh 5 lbs to knock him out to deep clean his ears. I couldn't get his attention. So on the 5 pound day they put him under to clean his ears. He had no ear drums!! The vet said they had started to form but quit forming. Justin was deaf!! He also had seizures, some a lot worse than this. When a seizure started, my other cats would run to me and get me to follow. I would speak to him, even without him hearing, he could feel the vibration. Justin passed away a year ago. He had high meth levels during that first blood test--5 days after the jerks left! So I think that shortened his life.

[@Huey111]

Fiends

[@gamerknown]

If only they gave it Phenobarbital

[@trishbalbert]

Thank you Allie for your advice. Unfortunately Edgar passed away at the age of 15 on January 31st due to kidney failure. Best wishes for you and your cat. May you have many happy years together.

[@neromillie]

trishbalbert oh no! I'm reading this a year later but it still made me sad. Sorry for your loss. My kitty had a seizure this morning and this video was really helpful. Thankyou xx

[@m1xer_088]

trishbalbert good

[@s.l9620]

I love cat for ever 💞😺🐈🐾

[@davidkendig5868]

Poldergeist

[@davidbradley3982]

sorry hes gone, i hope you find another great friend. peace from nz.

[@beckycooper9063]

Awww Take It Easy Little One

[@melissaevans3003]

He was such a beautiful little kitty!! And Edgar is a wonderful name for a cat I love it. I am so sorry to hear that he passed away, but thank you for sharing this as I am sure it will help people with their cat worries.

[@jamiehuff6164]

he was a beautiful cat I'm sorry to hear about your loss

[@alexisme9456]

Omg the perfect cat mama, I’m sorry for you loss, but at least Edgar had a great mama(you) I love how you calmed him/her down with your words, adorable little kitty❤️

[@chickdrumstick1443]

At least he wasn't bumping into hard objects. He could get a concusion from bumping into stuff while seizing. Good catch with the choking too.

[@user-tc5wb2gy4f]

Почему котики так страдают и собачки тоже так много страдают и чтоб люди так не страдали и кошечки и собачки чтоб все были здоровы пускай выздоравливает ваш котик❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@accountyoutube2781]

Poor kitty! He's in a better place now 😀 here's some advice though, don't hold it down because you'll probably get bitten/scratched. The best thing to do when an animal is having a seizure is just let it be until it's over

[@poppyseedmuffin92]

or take him to a vet if it lasts more than 15 min

[@makkypak415]

My Chemical Crybaby! At The Disco I like how instead of calling the owner "cruel and unintelligent for not doing (something)" you act nice and just tell them what they did wrong

[@SpringtrapIsAlive]

Account KZbin what do you mean he's in a better place now he's not dead dumb ass.

[@Drumzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

Take him to the vet if it last more then like.... 5 bro.

[@maciejdrewniak3908]

Poor cat. Pretty milk and coffe colour.

[@jermainebolden2599]

That is from all of the Potassium in the food we buy them. My cat did this, not as intense, and it was my final decision to let him go. The kidney can no longer filter the blood so it builds up toxic in their blood, not much you could do, the nephrons were toast like my kitty. We learn though, and they are always in our hearts and minds. Think of the good kitty brought you!!!!

[@starsofficer11]

I thought your not suppost to hold an animal or a perzon down during a siezure

[@icanis9]

Hey there, my cat keeps having seizures every once in a while since he was like 5 months old. Now he is 9 yo. Different vets had different approaches to the problem. One said he had FIV, the other said he was diabetic, the other said it is idiopathic.. The time of the episodes differ wildly. They are sometimes days apart, sometimes months. They seem to be totally random, with no apparent reason. I tried but couldn't figure out a correlation between the way i feed him or anything. Once he has an attack, he stays unresponsive for a minute or so, with very dilated pupils. After that he regains his consciousness. Anyway, sometimes lighting a match and letting him smell the fumes (upon vets advise) helps him to get better quick . When he is having a seizure, i try to take him on to a surface where he can't get his nails caught while wildly and randomly moving his paws. I hold him just barely so that he doesn't hit his head somewhere and hurt himself, without restraining his movement so that he can discharge the electrical load in his brain. I hope these would help you and Edgar.

[@sallychamness2159]

That's sad. Bless his sweet soul.

[@ericsanders4047]

Poor cat seizure can harm anyone find a cure or muscle spasm

[@rigobertogonzalez9522]

his turning super sayian

[@ponysmofor4122]

bruh...lol

[@iveydolan1983]

I pray for him❤️❤️ keep up the good support to him😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@________9151]

My cat had a Seizure a couple of minutes ago. She is fine now

[@emanuelapoggi4623]

❤️❤️

[@ryanrome8446]

Sorry for your lost. I was going to it is hard sometimes to not be selfish. But obviously that reason not here. Again sorry about your baby.:-(

[@KoriHarlan]

Your not supposed to touch the animal, it's can excite them and lead them to more trauma

[@mikalahgonzalez1947]

Hope he is better gods love to it

[@zikfreed2012]

I wonder why there is no cats or dogs with seizures in CIS and almost no people with epilepsy in Kazakhstan?

[@Itsme-jv4cd]

Maybe less toxins are used there . Do they use roundup (glyphosates) on their crops ? Does everyone have wifi there ? Does everyone vaccinate their pets there with vaccines that contain aluminum and mercury ? There could possibly be a link .

[@pandapayne1365]

SO you just gonna let the cat gnaw your arm with sharp teeth....smh ouch.

[@fortuneobioha5349]

wooow that was cool

[@landon072]

THAT WASENT FUCKING COOL

[@Unknown_-bt8uv]

Thanks for ruining the video

[@dannydannydannyboy4086]

poor Edgar. my friend sent me this link cuz she know so love cats and she hates cats and this made me cry :(

[@sophiekerr9799]

my cat was like that I'd be crying

[@iioxliviamsp7362]

You are a good owner tho!

[@sophiekerr9799]

poor Edgar the cat having a seizure sad eh

[@definedhemp964]

Oh No, Trishbalbert, so sorry to read down below that Edgar has passed on, I was going to suggest you looking into and giving him CBD (Cannabidiol) oil to help combat and reduce his seizures. CBD oil is proving to be extremely effective at reducing seizures in animals and people and the CBD oil derived from Hemp is 100% THC free and legal in ALL 50 States.

[@lmaoimsmart1554]

I'm sorry to but when it's having a seizure your not so posed to touch it I'm so sad 😭

[@pinayjenkinschanel6116]

Ohmygod feeling so hurt to this cat it’s hurt seeing you

[@theorybrooks6805]

My six month old female girl cat has seizures.

[@yosemitesam532]

restraining the cat while it's having a seizure is SO wrong. Keep your hands off the cat.

[@ecetemuroglu9350]

But they can really hurt themselves otherwise. I don't think you treat cat seizures the same way as in humans or dogs.

[@icarus2k]

Say that when your cat runs into a wall because it can't see and breaks its jaw.

[@kilithelion8506]

While it is best to not hold it down. There's a point where they might have to since it's possible the cat will fall off something or run into something.

[@Coochieman420]

Yosemite Sam won’t be saying that when your cat is repetitively jumping head first into walls and furniture

[@dcavfactory]

Totally disagree. I held my girl tightly as she found herself on my cellar step and she either would have fallen down each step or behind the step (which was opened_ and fell 10 feet to concrete. She was fine after that and I never would have ever let her bang her head or fall and lose her life. Depends on if you have a 'rubber room' or actual circumstances. I understand my cat has the occasional seizure and has about a 15 hour range where she isnt herself afterward, but 90% of the time she is ok. If I find her having one i do everything in my power to keep her safe from herself.That advice seems pretty harsh.

[@Drumzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

Sorry unfortunately this is not a mild seizure.

[@gerronemo9214]

How cat having a seizure???:(

[@nissangtr163]

did he die? I love cats

[@jeffdaniels4532]

Poor cat

[@tubie1339]

Poor kiitie

[@eillene]

I'm glad he's 😌 okay

[@-w-8661]

Dont touch

[@fevure9555]

Why hold down your cat? How extremely uncomfortable.