Why does my kitten stumble and get weak, then recover, then repeat?

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My kitten, about four months old, keeps occasionally stumbling around. This comes and goes and I don't know why. She gets so weak she can't move. She is eating well, however. I've read a lot about syndromes like this, but it comes and goes every week. I've taken her to the vet but they don't know what it is. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 14 days old | 2 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Some possibilities would be that Luci is periodically having hypoglycemia or low blood sugar, or that she has something like a liver shunt. Another possibility would be that she is having an atypical seizure or a very short seizure and you are witnessing the post-ictal recovery phase. If blood work has not performed that might be a reasonable next step. If a screening CBC and chemistry panel are normal, it might be worthwhile to check bile acids to help rule out a liver shunt. Finally, it might help to video an episode and show your veterinarian to see if it seems like seizure activity.

Why does my kitten stumble and get weak, then recover, then repeat?

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