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Cat Forum / General Topics / July 2003Epilepsy
We have a tortoiseshell cat by the name of Beryland a big black cat called Basil. Exact age of Beryl is unknown but we think about 8. Basil is around 11 Both came from a rescue center about 5 years ago. Basil is really affectionate, Beryl...........not a chance! She only comes out from her hiding place at nighttime and she wont let you pick her up / stroke her or anything! Anyway, the last few days have been awful. Beryl started having seizures so we visited the Vet. The vet confirmed that she was having full seizures and that it could most likely be a form of epilepsy. Clinically Beryl is perfect and in good health. The vet seems to think that this is triggered by either a synaptic problem in the brain or a tumour in the brain. The synapse problem is apparently the most common problem. Anyway, Beryl has returned home today( a little drowsy), and spent the last 2 hours walking round the house seemingly oblivious of my wife and I. She has been very affectionate. This just is'nt Beryl! The vet thinks that something has clicked in her brain and she should act more normally now. Beryl is under medication twice a day with Phenobarbitone. This has so far prevented further seizures. Now, the real problem is this. Basil ran away when Beryl came home and he hid. When we coaxed him out to see his little buddy, Beryl was VERY affectionate towards him letting out little meows and rubbing up against him Basil turned round and hissed quite violently towards her, then ran away. The look on Beryl's face was awful. She loves Basil. Has anyone else on this group had similar experiences with cats and know of a solution to this problem? I really want Basil and Beryl to get on like they did before but Beryl seems like such a different cat! Help! Thanks Dave and Kay Did you remember to do the "odor transfer" thing when you brought her home? There has been quite a bit on this site about it. MLB > We have a tortoiseshell cat by the name of Beryland a big black cat called > Basil. Exact age of Beryl is unknown but we think about 8. Basil is around [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > Thanks > Dave and Kay Odor transfer? What site do you refer to? > Did you remember to do the "odor transfer" thing when you brought her home? There has been quite a > bit on this site about it. MLB [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Thanks > > Dave and Kay When pets return from the hospital they smell differently and the other cats don't recognize them. Those who have had experience say to wipe the returning cat (or vice versa) with something that has the other's scent. I imagine even your own scent the cats are used to would help. I have not had to deal with this personally, but am an avid reader of newsgroups and cat articles. Wouldn't hurt to try. Good luck. MLB > Odor transfer? > What site do you refer to? [quoted text clipped - 90 lines] >>>Thanks >>>Dave and Kay > Now, the real problem is this. > Basil ran away when Beryl came home and he hid. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > like such a different cat! > Help! Dave, I wouldn't worry too much yet. Mine do this occasionally when one has been to the vet. Cats identify mainly with smell, so when one of them returns from the vet smelling of "vet clinic" he is not immediately recognised by the other cats. This usually passes within a couple of hours but may linger longer. Give Beryl and Basil some time and see how they go... Troy. I find its easier to destroy them than to put up with all the mess they make when they have a fit. My carpet cost me a fortune so I don't want it messed. I kill my cats with a hammer. The vet is too expensive. Does anyone have any other suggestions on other decent tools that are good for bludgening small furry animals with? I don't want to cause the kitties pain, but the hammer sometimes doesn't work until the 5th or 6th blow and I can't afford a flypress. > > Now, the real problem is this. > > Basil ran away when Beryl came home and he hid. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Troy. > I find its easier to destroy them than to put up with all the mess they make > when they have a fit. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I don't want to cause the kitties pain, but the hammer sometimes doesn't > work until the 5th or 6th blow and I can't afford a flypress. Hi Shaun, Yes I have many excellent methods. Take your "nominated" cat down to your local zoo and search for the Tiger cage (if there is no Tiger cage the Lions will do, and at a push the Leopard or Jaguar). Next scale the fence, or climb into the pit, depending on the type of enclosure your zoo has - making sure you place your kitty in a good viewing position beforehand. This is the best part...You'll find that before you have a chance to put your feet on the ground you'll hear the pleasant sound of your own bones being crushed in the jaws of the fully grown tiger while it rips open your chest with one of its claws. At this point, if there is enough of you left, look up at your kitty - you'll see that cats really can smile! LOL! -- Visit my new webpage - http://mywebpage.netscape.com/Aeris5000/cats.html Troy wrote in message ... >> I find its easier to destroy them than to put up with all the mess they make >> when they have a fit. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >At this point, if there is enough of you left, look up at your kitty - >you'll see that cats really can smile! A carrier bag with a couple of housebricks down the local river is usually good enough to kill a few cats. Cats don't suffer when they're drowned (contrary to popular belief) as they're dumb animals, they don't feel a thing. > >> I find its easier to destroy them than to put up with all the mess they > make [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >At this point, if there is enough of you left, look up at your kitty - > >you'll see that cats really can smile! You sound like a dumb animal with no feelings -- maybe with luck somebody will tie a brick to you~! > A carrier bag with a couple of housebricks down the local river is usually > good enough to kill a few cats. [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >>>At this point, if there is enough of you left, look up at your kitty - >>>you'll see that cats really can smile! When I was growing up, we didn't have a cat, but a dog that had epilepsy and had to give it medication. However, we had two cats at the same time. After the initial diagnosis and he was placed on medication, he did quite well and lived to be quite old. He and the cats got along quite well also. As for the cats getting along, I have two cats now - Oscar who is two and a half, and Fozzie who is 8 months. When I have to take Oscar to get groomed, he has to be sedated and usually has a somewhat different smell - which upsets Fozzie for a while. They will usually figure things out in a few hours to a few days. Sometimes, you may have to separate them initally and reintroduce them a little at a time, but they will work it out. Just be patient. Best wishes, Joyce |
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