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

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that it's nothing serious. Does she do this when she's sleeping? I've sometimes noticed my cats twitching too. I always thought that it was because they were having a dream. I'm sending positive vibes her way.

[shepgirl]

Could it be reverse sneezing? Not sure if cats get this since I'm not a cat owner.

[Alasse]

My old girl had very similar thing going on, she wouldn't leave me alone and twitching, sadly it ended badly for her, she ended up having high blood pressure which caused a series of strokes, i had her pts.

I pray this is not where your kitty is heading, it may pay to have her checked by a vet

[Kirsten]

Thank your for keeping my girl in your thoughts and prayers.

Not sure, but it doesn't feel like reverse sneezing to me, nor is it the kind of twitching they do in their sleep.

he ended up having high blood pressure which caused a series of strokes, i had her pts.

I'm very sorry!
How did the vet find out about the blood pressure? Is there a way to test this in cats?


BTW, I did not notice her twitching today, I figure it cannot be the B-vitamins kicking in already?

Kirsten

[Scooter's Mom]

Keeping Luna in my thoughts. I know how worried you must be.
Give her a kiss for me!

[Medusa]

Is Luna on any type of medication? My Puddy twitched like that, it was a little tic that she developed while on some meds but when I discontinued them, the twitching stopped. Also, the B vitamins is a great idea and, yes, they do work fast. I also put Puddy on B complex vitamins, injected them right into her bag of fluids when she was on subQ's and the positive change was immediate.

There is a condition called hyperesthesia, a skin condition that can cause twitching but I can't recall too much about it. I looked into it when Puddy was twitching but, as I said, hers was due to medication. Also, if a cat is low on potassium, it can twitch but I hear that Rescue Remedy in the drinking water is good for that.

If Luna continues w/the twitching, you'll have to get some tests done but if the B complex vitamins stopped it, then you may just have found the solution. Let us know how she's doing.

[Emeraldgreen]

I hope the B vitamins work. It sounds like there might be some improvement already which is great.

I was also wondering if it might be her skin as Randi posted. I know you said it's her whole body but skin covers all of her so it still could be that. My cat Stinky has been having some food allergies (I think) and she has been pulling her fur out on her belly which is now pink. She too is twitching, sometimes on her face, or her body. I don't yet know what ingredient she is allergic to but I think the two are related.
Have you changed foods lately or introduced any new treats in their diet?
Or if the air is really dry and making her skin itchy, a humidifier might help.
Prayers that it is nothing serious.

[Kirsten]

Well, I'm really confused now... Luna did it again, yesterday in the evening when she came onto my lap. Today, I noticed the same in Lily, but only once. So maybe it's nothing serious after all...? Still, it doesn't look skin-related to me.

And no, Luna is not on some kind of medication. I changed her diet to Hill's s/d a while ago to dissolve her struvite crystals. But she's been on that diet before in the past. And in her last blood test, potassium was fine.

Right now she's in my lap again and the twitching happens every couple of seconds, down to her legs and paws... Strangly enough, it seems to stop when I'm petting her.

Thanks for keeping Luna in your thoughts.

Kirsten