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February 14, 2026Journal of Feline Medicine and SurgeryOpen Access

Epileptic seizures in cats: practical approaches to diagnosis

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DSDafni SivolapenkoMLMark Lowrie

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Overview

This review outlines diagnostic challenges and strategies for identifying causes of seizures in cats, suggesting effective management.

Key Points

  • The aim is to address the challenges in diagnosing underlying causes of epileptic seizures in cats.
  • Conducted thorough history-taking and physical examinations.
  • Performed neurological assessments to identify seizure characteristics.
  • Employed various diagnostic tests to support differential diagnoses.
  • Identified a broad range of potential causes for seizures in cats.
  • Developed a systematic approach to improve diagnostic accuracy.
  • Provided frameworks for veterinarians to enhance management strategies.

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Sivolapenko et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011172ccff479cfe57780https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x251407905
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