Cat rescue is scary. Even when there are expected scares, or problems that you have dealt with before and know how to handle, when the situations occur, I still have a few seconds of panic before the logical part of my brain takes over and I jump into action. Last night we had one such scare - Willow, Alyssa's little gas station kitten (her original name was Petrol, lol), has been sick with a persistent cold for several weeks now, and because she wasn't responding to #Clavamox, our veterinarian switched her to #Orbax. He had hesitations because of her age and side effects, and now we're going to take her back for a different medication, because last night those side effects appeared: Willow had a seizure. Orbax can cause seizures in cats as well as dogs. Most importantly: WILLOW IS OKAY. 💗 It was a grand mal, but a mild one, and she came out of it after 45 seconds, and that is the only seizure she has had thus far (Alyssa and I are taking turns monitoring her). Emotional Brain: OMGOMGOMGOMG OH MY FUCKING GOD THIS IS A SEIZURE SHE IS HAVING A SEIZURE THIS IS A CAT HAVING A SEIZURE OH NO NONONONONO WHAT THE HELL?! Logical Brain: this is a grand mal seizure. Leave her as she is, on her side, and move away any objects that could hurt her if she collides with them. Stay with her and talk soothingly, and as she wakes up comfort her. Once fully awake, check vitals. Call veterinarian first thing Monday morning. The only bright side is since starting Orbax (four days ago), Willow's cold symptoms have significantly improved, and she is definitely on the road to wellness. #kitten #sickkitten #kittenseizure #catseizure #seizure #grandmalseizure #Orbax #Orbaxseizure #Orbifloxacin #Orbifloxacinseizure #catrescue #rescuecat #kittenstagram #kittensofinstagram #kittensofig #catstagram #catsofinstagram #catsofig #catrescuelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CncZ5n9u_y1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
