Worried about Luna: Strange symptom; she's twitching (update #36)

[Catty1]

I had my hand on her stomach when she was twitching and it seemed to me it came from her thoracic diaphragm.

Hiccups?

Indigestion?

[Medusa]

How is Luna today?

[kittykatharine]

Yes, how is Luna doing? We love your little girl, she has become part of the Pettalk family!

[Kirsten]

Thanks for asking! She's in my lab right now, and she seems to do better. She's still twitching sometimes, but not as often as she used to do. Maybe the B12 vitamin was really helpful here. The strange thing is, I now noticed Lily doing it a couple of times. Wonder if it's really caused by the s/d diet. (Lily's eating from Luna's bowl sometimes).

Kirsten

[catmandu]

You are a GREAT MEEOWMIE Kirsten, and the fact that you noticed something amiss with Luna speaks well of the love and care that you provide.
We are Praying that Luna will be home with you and Lily very soon, all rested up and waiting for her Animal Mas Presents.

[Kirsten]

Well, it's been a while since I gave you an update on my girl, and I'm happy to tell you today that she seems to do better! She's still twitching sometimes, but not as bad as she used to do by the time I started this thread. Makes me wonder if it really had something to do with the s/d diet she's been on. Or it's been the vitamine B12 that helped her.

Kirsten

[kwood411]

Hi there - I was just checking on Luna. My cat, Shaddy, has a head twitch/bob thing as well and it is only when he is my lap resting or relaxing - just like yours. But he just suffered a bout of pancreatitis and they had him on metrodazinole. This seemed to make his twitches and bobbing even worse. He only has three more doses of the pill but I'm thinking of taking him off because it has made his twitching so much worse. But on the other hand - I want to get rid of all his pancreatitis. I hate this! I've asked my vet numerous times what would cause the twitching and they never have a good answer for me. Have you had a "breakthrough" about what is wrong with her? And what is the s/d diet you talked about? Thanks!

[Emeraldgreen]

Hi there - I was just checking on Luna. My cat, Shaddy, has a head twitch/bob thing as well and it is only when he is my lap resting or relaxing - just like yours. But he just suffered a bout of pancreatitis and they had him on metrodazinole. This seemed to make his twitches and bobbing even worse. He only has three more doses of the pill but I'm thinking of taking him off because it has made his twitching so much worse. But on the other hand - I want to get rid of all his pancreatitis. I hate this! I've asked my vet numerous times what would cause the twitching and they never have a good answer for me. Have you had a "breakthrough" about what is wrong with her? And what is the s/d diet you talked about? Thanks!

My cat Stinky has been having seizure like bouts with her head. The vet thinks they might be 'focal seizures'. I think I started a thread about it at some point. We're trying her on ear drops right now called Tresaderm and they are for ear parasites (though her ears are clean as whistles and she is an indoor cat). It has has an anti-inflammatory property to it and has an antibiotic in it. She's been on it for about a week and the seizures have all but stopped so something is working. Just as you described, Stinky only did this when she was resting, and she'd be on my chest with her eyes closed.
Anyway, might want to ask your vet about trying Tresaderm, it's worth a try. Hope it helps.

[Kirsten]

It's interesting to read that there are more cats that show these symptoms, especially when they are resting.

I have to say, since Luna is done with her s/d diet, the symptoms have more or less stopped. No idea if it was really related to that, guess I'll find out the next time she has to be on s/d.

And what is the s/d diet you talked about?

It's a diet to dissolve struvite crystals. Luna tends to have those several times a year.

Kirsten

[Laura's Babies]

I would call or write Sd and let them know she was doing this and ask if anyone else has reported that symptom. I would also ask what was in it and get a detailed list and do some research.. I would especially ask WHERE it is made!

Maybe asking questions and researching could save another baby from going through this is that is what is indeed causing this...