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Treating Epilepsy in Cats

The treatment for epilepsy in cats depends on whether your cat has idiopathic or acquired epilepsy. If your cat has acquired epilepsy, your veterinarian will focus treatment on the underlying condition that is causing the seizures. Once the condition is cured, the seizures may disappear entirely! Things like tumors, trauma, and even high blood pressure can cause acquired (secondary) epilepsy, but all these conditions are generally treatable. If your cat has idiopathic epilepsy — a seizure disorder with no identifiable cause — your veterinarian will focus on controlling the seizures. Often, vets choose Phenobarbital as the medication of choice. This … Continue reading →

Epilepsy in Cats

Epilepsy is relatively rare in cats, but it does happen. We have a regular guest at the cats-only boarding facility with epilepsy; a friend has a cat who has seizures. In general, there are two types of seizure disorders in cats: Secondary/acquired epilepsy — the seizures are a symptom of another condition, like high blood pressure, a tumor, or trauma. This type of epilepsy can appear at any age. Idiopathic epilepsy — there is no underlying cause for the seizures. This often develops between the ages of one and three years. Epilepsy in felines doesn’t always look like epilepsy in … Continue reading →

Oregon has Insurance for Growers of Medical Marijuana

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The laws regarding medical marijuana are a bit quirky. Several states have legalized the sale of marijuana for medical purposes, (with certain restrictions). The federal government, however, considers all sales of marijuana to be illegal. Oregon has created insurance for growers of medical marijuana. It can provide some protection, but not against the federal government. Medical marijuana can be used for relief of muscle spasms and of chronic pain. It can suppress the nausea that cancer patients feel as a side effect of chemotherapy. It can help restore the appetite, and reduce nausea and vomiting in people who have AIDS. … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Many Medications!

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Lately, it seems like a lot of our guests at the cats-only boarding facility are on some form of medication. When you think about it, it makes sense — somebody’s got to handle the meds if the owner is away! A healthy cat may be okay at home alone for a weekend with just a friend or neighbor to stop in and make sure there is food and water available. We keep a big wipe-off board with a list of all the cats who need medication, what they get (and how much each dose is), and when they get it. … Continue reading →

Mustard

Mustard isn’t just for hot dogs — it has a long history as a healing herb. Ancient Greeks and Romans used mustard seeds in cooking and in the sickroom. Romans pounded the seeds and mixed them with wine to make an early version of today’s popular condiment. The seeds were taken internally to relieve digestive problems and used externally to promote blood flow. Some English herbalists recommended mustard seeds as a treatment for epilepsy; one seventeenth century herbalist used mustard seed to sooth toothaches. In North America, both settlers and natives used the seeds for both food and medicine. Mustard … Continue reading →