Help and advice needed - please

Bailey · 16-01-2008, 11:30 PM

My mother has an 8 yr old Burmilla (Burmese/Chinchilla x). Every 2 or 3 months he collapses on the floor, his breathing becomes erratic and fast, with open mouth panting (but with no sound), he does not go unconscious but he is not aware of his surroundings. He sometimes howls & loses control of his bladder and poos himself. It can last 30 – 60 minutes and then he returns to normal. The vets have carried out loads of test but can find nothing wrong. They have prescribed PREDNIFOLONE to help with his breathing but can’t offer any other advice This has been going on for about 3 yrs and happens every 2 or 3 mnths. Can anyone suggest what it might be?

smudgley · 16-01-2008, 11:36 PM

Hi, I'm not sure... do the vets think it could be Epilepsy? Is he permanently on the preds? Or just when he has a turn?

Bailey · 16-01-2008, 11:41 PM

No the vets have said they don't think its epilepsy. I used to foster and epileptic cat and the loss of bowel control and howling are very similar but he does not have any of the movement like my epileptic cat used to. I guess it could be a mild form but the vets did not seem interested in that suggestion. Thanks for the reply

Mags · 16-01-2008, 11:43 PM

The first thing that came to my mind was Epilepsy too but I would have thought the vets would have been able to test him for that..

It must be very distressing for your mother to see him like that..

Welcome to Catsey by the way, sorry you had to join us under such worrying circumstances..

I hope, maybe tomorrow now, that other members will be here to give you more help and advice..

Moli · 16-01-2008, 11:44 PM

Has the vet not given you any idea what the cause is ??Not sure but think PREDNIFOLONE is a steriod?

Moli · 16-01-2008, 11:46 PM

Forgot to say..
Welcome to Catsey....look forward to chatting..

Tanya · 16-01-2008, 11:46 PM

When I read this post I instantly thought of Epilepsy. It sounds like Spike (my nans dog) , when he is having a fit.

smudgley · 16-01-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moli

Has the vet not given you any idea what the cause is ??Not sure but think PREDNIFOLONE is a steriod?

It's prednisolone

& it is a steroid, that's why I asked if he's on them all the time.

Fran · 17-01-2008, 09:34 AM

Certainly sounds like some form of epilepsy. Have they ruled out diabetes? could be some form of hypoglycaemic attack?? I might be inclined to seek a second opinion if my current vets weren't terribly interested in getting to the root of the problem. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

yola · 17-01-2008, 10:27 AM

Hi and welcome. I really think you Mother should consider visiting another vet, maybe one who wants to help get to the bottom of what is actually wrong with this poor cat. It does sound like epileptic fitting but I'm no expert at all.

Please do let us know how he gets on.

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