My cat's littermate died from seizures. Should I worry about my cat?

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My cat is two years old. Her littermate recently had seizures and died. No one knows why he had seizures but we were just wondering if we should be worried about our cat. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Although there are some feline viral diseases that would typically be present in litter mates and can cause neurologic disease, I would suspect that you would have noticed that one or both cats were sick prior to this if that were the case. In a 2 year old cat the most likely cause of seizures is a toxin exposure, so I would be sure to check the area very thoroughly for any potential hazards, such as antifreeze, that may have precipitated this.

My cat's littermate died from seizures. Should I worry about my cat?

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