My cat's head is twitching and blinking a lot. Is it seizures?

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My cat is sick but the vets are unable to determine how/what sick she is. She had been her usual self today and now she has suddenly started convulsion like movements in her head and blinking more frequently. What may this be?

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am very sorry to hear about your kitty. What you are describing sounds like she could be having seizures. Not all seizures are the tonic-clonic convulsions where they fall over and thrash as we see on tv. Some seizures are more subtle. Causes of seizures can vary from primary brain lesions such as a tumor, to infections, to metabolic diseases such as alterations in blood sugar or buildup of toxins due to liver malfunction. I would recommend getting her back into the vet right away for testing. If your vets are stumped it may be time to go to a referral vet center for more advanced testing.

My cat's head is twitching and blinking a lot. Is it seizures?

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