My cat has seizures and a heart murmur. Are they linked? Needs meds?

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My cat had a seizure a little less than a month ago and I never took him to the vet because he seemed fine, last night at 11:45pm he had another one, and then again at 2am. I took him to the er vet and she thinks it’s epilepsy, and I am taking him to the vet tomorrow to determine if he needs to be put on meds. She mentioned that he had a heart murmur but didn’t seem concerned and said it’s not connected. Could it be because of seizures and does it sound like he will need to be on seizure meds? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 11 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Kovu probably is going to need a more extensive workup than just the blood work he received at the ER. I am concerned about the heart murmur because a cardiac abnormality can cause a condition caused syncope, which might be mistaken for a seizure. If you were my client, I would highly recommend a cardiac consultation prior to placing Kovu on anti-seizure medication. Only after I was sure the episodes are not heart related would I think about starting a daily anti-seizure medication. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat has seizures and a heart murmur. Are they linked? Needs meds?

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