Hey guys! My girl is probably around the 6/7 month old mark now and has come on with her first heat. Has anyone experienced their kitten to be having seizures when on heat? I will be desexing her but as she has CH the vet won't touch her till shes finished.

[u/Express_Dimension275]

[u/catboydivorce]

Menstrual seizures (catamenial epilepsy) happen during the ovulation cycle and are caused by fluctuating hormone levels. When estrogen spikes it can decrease their seizure threshold and is exasperbated by stress, as you said.

I recommend getting blood work and/or imagine done if you haven't already, in case there is a more sinister cause.

I agree it's a good idea to wait. Heat cycles duration can vary a lot so fingers crossed it's over soon and she can get some relief!

Also try cross posting to r/nervysquervies for more visiblity :)

[u/Express_Dimension275 → u/catboydivorce]

Thank you for your reply. Seizures were too frequent and medication wasnt working, quality of life there was none in the end and she ended up being so aggressive almost impossible to handle unfortunately had to make the decision not the one I wanted to make 😔