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Hi can any one tell me can a cat have a strock
thanks
dave
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Yes, Cats can have strokes.
Here is a link to a page about strokes in pets.
http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/06_Animal_Welfare/Neurology_Facts/Stroke.html
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How funny - we seriously just posted the same exact website at the same time!!
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Yes, they can. And apparently they are more common in cats & dogs than was previously thought.
Here’s a great website I found on the topic: http://www.vetspecialists.co.uk/06_Animal_Welfare/Neurology_Facts/Stroke.html
It’s a little dog-centric, but it does mention both.
Here is some basic info from that website:
How do I know if my pet has had a stroke?
The signs of strokes in dogs and cats are often very different from those seen in man. In human stroke victims a drooping face or total paralysis on one side of the body are common signs but these are rarely associated with stroke in dogs and cats. More common signs include head tilt or turn, loss of balance, loss of vision, circling and falling. These signs are not specific for stroke and can be seen associated with other brain disease.
How will my vet know that my pet has had a stroke?
Your vet may suspect that your pet has suffered a stroke from the signs your pet is showing. In order to make a definite diagnosis your vet will need to do some further tests including imaging your pet’s brain. In order to get a picture of the inside of the brain specialist scans such as CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) are needed. It is not possible to make this diagnosis using standard X-rays.
These tests require that your pet be anaesthetised and this will also allow a sample of spinal fluid (spinal tap) to be taken to check for other potential diseases that could cause similar signs. A diagnosis of stroke can be based on identification particular changes in the brain and ruling-out other diseases that could mimic a stroke (inflammation or infection of the brain, bleeding from a brain tumour or a metastatic tumour spreading to the brain). Once the diagnosis of stroke has been made, further tests will be needed to look for potential underlying causes for the stroke.
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Yes a cat can have a stroke. it can be fatal. they jerk and hit the floor. something like a grandma seizure. if your cat has a stroke then it will be put down. your vet can not help the cat.sorry.
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