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  2. Epilepsy in animals - Wikipedia

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    Seizures in cats have various initiating factors. Cats can have reactive, primary or secondary seizures. Idiopathic seizures are not as common in cats as in dogs; however, a 2008 study conducted showed that of 91 feline seizures, 25% were suspected to have had idiopathic epilepsy. [11] In the same group of 91 cats, 50% were secondary seizures ...

  3. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Frantic scratching, biting or grooming of tail and lower back; aggression towards other animals, humans and itself; and a rippling or rolling of the dorsal lumbar skin. Usual onset: Around 9–12 months, or when the cat reaches maturity. Duration: The syndrome will remain present for the cat's entire life, but episodes only last for one to two ...

  4. Animal models of epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    Epilepsy is a set of syndromes which have in common a predisposition to recurrent epileptic seizures. [2] Animal models of epilepsy and seizures can be divided into four basic categories: genetic animal models, chemically induced models, electrically induced models, and in more recent years infection-induced models. [3] [4] New models are using ...

  5. Can Cats Catch Colds? How to Spot the Symptoms

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    Yes, cats can catch colds and have similar symptoms as us humans. “Cat colds are usually diagnosed as an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) and are usually caused by one or more viral and ...

  6. Spike-and-wave - Wikipedia

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    The use of animal models, such as cats, for studying spike-and-wave discharges, has provided useful data for studying epilepsy in humans. One method of inducing a seizure in a cat is to inject penicillin into the cortical region of the brain. The spike-and-wave discharges seen in feline generalized penicillin epilepsy (FGPE) are very similar to ...

  7. Epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    An electroencephalogram (EEG) can assist in showing brain activity suggestive of an increased risk of seizures. It is only recommended for those who are likely to have had an epileptic seizure on the basis of symptoms. In the diagnosis of epilepsy, electroencephalography may help distinguish the type of seizure or syndrome present. [124]

  8. Epileptogenesis - Wikipedia

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    Anything that causes epilepsy causes epileptogenesis, because epileptogenesis is the process of developing epilepsy. Structural causes of epilepsy include neurodegenerative diseases , traumatic brain injury , stroke , brain tumor , infections of the central nervous system , and status epilepticus (a prolonged seizure or a series of seizures ...

  9. 15 Cats Who Think They’re Human and the Proof is Hilarious

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    Normally, house cats don't pitch in with the chores, but this mama cat was not about to let her crazy kitten make a mess of her human's hard work! 9. This Cat Who Loves Riding a Rocking Horse