old cat with possible seizures

[horse725]

I have a 19yr old bobtail cat that appears to be having fits or seizure like activities. What could cause this. Also she is a mostly  indoor cat. We do have to give her baths every so often because at her age she isn't cleaning herself very good.  The last two times I've given her a bath the bath water turns red from something in her fur it isnt from her urine or any kind or sore. I haven't a clue what it could  be IT LOOKS LIKE BLOOD!!!

[zodiacqueen]

No problem at all!  I love cats and try to help when I can!  The best you can do is to try to keep positive and do NOT assume, like the vet is, that it's a brain lesion!  I don't know why doctors and vets can be so evil sometimes throwing worse case scenarios on us all the time.

Please write back and let me know how she's doing!  Also, if ya need some more advice then ask away!  :D

Prayers and hugs!

[horse725]

Thank you very much for all of your help! Last time we had her blood tested everything checked out but its prolly time to get it tested again, so we will do that. She would love a hot water bottle in her kitty bed I know my rescue cat loved it when he was sick. Thanks for all the advice!

[zodiacqueen]

Why do they believe she has a lesion on her brain?  They are only guessing, unless they've done an MRI.  This might be something else!  It might be worth it to get a second opinion.  There are other disorders that are treatable that can cause seizures and some that are not.  Here are some-kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, etc.  A blood test can detect these disorders.

Your vet should eliminate every other possibility before "assuming" that your cat has a brain lesion.

Please forgive me, if you have had the other conditions tested.  In the meantime, you can set up a nice comfy pet bed for kitty with some hot water bottles or a self-warming blanket.  You should also keep regular checks to make sure that there's no dehydration.  You check the scruff of the neck by lifting it up.  It should snap back quickly, if it does not, then kitty is dehydrated.  In this case, you need to force-feed syringes of water every couple of hours.

Hope that this will help you some!

[horse725]

We have had her to the vet. They believe she has a lesion on her brain. I just want to know what we can do for her at home.

[zodiacqueen]

Seizures really need a vet's attention.  Everyone on this forum will tell you that!  This is really considered an emergency situation.