Prayers for Tabitha, please!!!

[kimlovescats]

This morning after I had just set the wet food plates down for the kitties, something happened to Tabitha. She was lying half way on her side and waving her head all around from side to side in a confused stare. I spoke to her and she didn't respond to me at all. Then I tried to gently stand her up and she couldn't stand on her feet. Finally she did get up but she was staggering around on her back legs. I called Jerry into the room, and by the time he got there she was acting a bit more normal. At that point she was just swishing her tail really hard like she was mad. A few more seconds and she was pretty much back to normal and sucking on Daddy's earlobes again. I am thinking that she had some sort of seizure! The only other sort of weird thing that has ever happened to her, is that she has gotten sprained legs about 3 different times. They usually are better within 24 hrs, but a couple of weeks ago we were ready to take her to the vet, as she was carrying it so high for several hours. By the next morning, it was back to normal again. I don't know if these leg sprains have anything to do with this apparent seizure or not, but I am getting more concerned! I am fixing to do some internet research into seizures but from what I saw, I am nearly 100% sure that is what she had.

Tomorrow I will be calling my vet! Please spare some prayers and good thoughts for my little Tabitha!

Thanks,
Kim

[K & L]

Oh gosh Kim I sure hope everything is OK. We've had some of ours do some really weird things and never happen again. I'll watch for updates.

[rg_girlca]

Oh Kim, not our sweet Tabitha.

Big time prayers and positive thoughts on the way.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

[Marigold2]

Hi Kim,
Is Tabitha a cat? Does she go outside? You can always call the vets emerency number and it an opinion. I hope all turns out well. Good luck to you both.

[Kirsten]

OMG, Kim, how scary! Indeed it sounds a lot like a seizure. I don't want to scare you, but I would call the emergency vet. Not sure about the sprains, but if these injuries caused a blood clot, this may very well result in some kind of stroke, I suppose.

Another option would be an epileptic seizure. If that's the case, meds may help her a lot to deal with it, but only a vet can tell.

I sure hope our sweet Tabitha will be fine, and of course I will keep her in my thoughts!

Kirsten

[jazzcat]

Kim, that does sound like a seizure. After seeing my Dad have several of them before the docs got him on medication I can tell you it sounds familiar. My sister's dog has started having them and it sounds very much like what you described too. They've started her dog on medication and so far so good. My Dad takes Dilantin and I'm thinking my sister said that was what her dog is on too, or at least the animal version of it.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Sounds like a seizure to me . I hope you can get her to the vet asap!

[Scooter's Mom]

I will be saying prayers for sweet Tabitha. My friends dog (an australian shepherd) had seizures and is now on medication for them and is doing well. Thinking good thoughts for Tabitha.

Crystal

[Catty1]

Dear Tabitha - hopefully it is something very treatable! HUGS to you both!

[RedHedd]

Oh no! Poor Tabitha. I know you'll keep us posted.

[trayi52]

Poor Tabitha! Hopefully the vet can shed some light on what is going on with her. Prayers and good thoughts are on the way for her now.

Willie

[kuhio98]

Many prayers from all of us for one of our very favorite girls.

[kimlovescats]

After doing some research it does sound like a seizure, except without some of the symptoms .. like convulsing or twitching. Of course those may have happened before I found her. Anyway, because it only lasted a few seconds or no more than one minute, I am "ok" with waiting to see the vet tomorrow. However, if she were having several back to back then it would mean a trip to the ER vet. So far she seems totally back to normal, but I will be keeping a close eye on my little girl all night! I will post updates regularly!

Thanks,
Kim

[phesina]

Hoping and praying that Tabitha is okay...

Hugs,
Pat

[AbbyMom]

I'm so glad she seems back to normal. Prayers and good thoughts on the way for one of my favorite PT kitties.