My cat had a seizure. Could stress be the reason, or something else?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 8 lbs
can stress cause my cat to have a seizure?
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Published on October 9th, 2019
No, stress does not cause seizures by itself. Seizures can be caused by many conditions such as epilepsy, poisoning, electrolyte imbalances, drug ingestion or infections in the central nervous system. I recommend to have Gaz examined by the veterinarian. She will need some blood tests and potentially a fecal exam. Additional diagnostics may be recommended as well. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on August 6th, 2017
Hello and thank you for your post! Seizures can manifest in many ways. There are focal seizures or generalized seizures. During focal seizures, you may notice a twitch or abnormal head movement but this typically resolves quickly. A grand mal seizure is typically when the animal is involuntarily convulsing / shaking / tremoring after collapsing. If you think your cat has had seizures, I would strongly suggest you bring her in for an examination with a vet. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns.
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