Audiogenic reflex seizures in cats.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to characterise feline audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS).

Methods

An online questionnaire was developed to capture information from owners with cats suffering from FARS. This was collated with the medical records from the primary veterinarian. Ninety-six cats were included.

Results

Myoclonic seizures were one of the cardinal signs of this syndrome (90/96), frequently occurring prior to generalised tonic-clonic seizures (GTCSs) in this population. Other features include a late onset (median 15 years) and absence seizures (6/96), with most seizures triggered by high-frequency sounds amid occasional spontaneous seizures (up to 20%). Half the population (48/96) had hearing impairment or were deaf. One-third of cats (35/96) had concurrent diseas

SUBMITTER: Lowrie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4819795 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature