Thursday, April 28, 2005
But it was my 2nd time seeing this traumatising incident happened to husky. The first incident happened abt 3mths back, i was home alone then when suddenly heard a loud sound out coming from the living room and when i rushed out, saw husky jerking away violently and it was worse then, coz blood was oozing from his mouth. I couldn't make sense out of wat was happening then coz in the 3yrs that we had husky, he was healthy, active and playful and showed no signs of any illness. When i brought him to the animal clinic last year for grooming, the vet too said he was in good health. So seeing something like that suddenly happening before my eyes, i was convinced he was going to die and will not survived something so horrible like that. I called an old pal who also has a pet cat of her own and cried that my cat was going to die. I was really panic-stricken then and didn't know wat to do. But after a few seconds (which seemed like an eternity), the jerking stopped. Husky was still lying on his side looking confused and breathing heavily. I was relieved that he was still breathing and was getting ready to rush him to the emergency animal hospital, but a few seconds later, he actually got up and started walking! I just can't believe it. Wiped the blood stains on the floor and on his mouth and in no time he was already eating hungrily from his bowl. its like the fits made him hungry after that. and abt 20mins later, he was back to his usual self. walking around the house, responding by meowing in his mentel voice when i called out his name. He showed no signs at all of wat he had just went thru, so in the end i didn't take him to the vet but continue to monitor him the next few days. but he was perfectly ok, his usual "talkative" self when he's being talked to, eats normally, was his mischievious and playful self. So i didn't want to think too much abt that incident as long as he's healthy and well again.
Till last nite, it happened again. just like the first time, after a few seconds, the jerking stopped and he was breathing heavily with saliva drooling from his mouth. and after a few minutes, he got up and walked. Altho still looking a bit disorientated, but he made his way to the kitchen and ate the dry food from his bowl. And by this morning, he was back to his playful and manja self. But i lost my sleep coz i was too traumatised to go back to sleep...just lie in bed terkebil2 and finally doze off only when it was nearly 5am. nasib baik hubby anta gi keje today so at least i could wake up a bit later.
Called up the animal hospital to find out more but they need me to make appt and bring my cat down for a thorough assessment first. surfed the net and found some helpful articles. But i guess husky still needs a thorough checkup from an experienced vet. here's part of the article i found on the net regarding seizures on cats:
" Seizures are uncommon in pet cats but because they’re usually unexpected and often violent in appearance, they’re one of the most frightening and upsetting events an owner can witness.
What does a fitting cat look like?
The main type of seizure or fit affecting the cat is the equivalent of “grand mal” in people. The cat collapses and seems to lose consciousness. It lies on its side and develops a rapid paddling of the limbs. The body can appear stiff and the neck is arched backwards. The cat can salivate excessively and there may be loss of bladder and bowel control. Some seizures result in behavioural changes such as aggression and biting. It always feels like an eternity but a typical seizure lasts for only 10 or 20 seconds. “Petit mal” is manifested by a brief loss of consciousness and muscle tone. This is believed to be rare in animals but it may be more accurate to say it’s rarely recognised. Normal adult cats sleep for around 18 hours of the day so a few seconds slightly out of touch with the world would easily pass by unnoticed.
If my cat has a fit is there anything I can do to help?
Don’t try to comfort or touch a fitting cat- you’re likely to end up being badly bitten or scratched.
Remove surrounding sharp objects which may harm the cat. If this isn’t possible, use a cushion or duvet to cover them.
Dim lights and switch off tv’s and radios.
Once your cat has come round from the seizure, allow free access to food and water.
Allow your cat to rest after the seizure.
Contact your vet at the earliest opportunity and arrange for your cat to be examined.
A seizure should last no more than a few minutes. If the seizure persists for an excessive length of time, contact your vet immediately."
Wow i think that was my longest entry so far...enuff abt husky. Mom will be admitted to KKH this afternoon for the necessary blood tests etc. Her surgery will be done tomorrow. Praying that all goes well and smoothly. Will be on leave tomorrow till friday morning. See how it goes, might be extending the leave on friday to full day's leave.
Alamak perot dah lapau ni...tengok biskut marie ni on my desk...so appetising..especially kalau cecah ngan air teh...Yummyyyy!!
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