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Why Is Your Cat Twitching?
If a cat twitches in daily life, watch for other symptoms; many causes range from minor to serious. Here we discuss the specifics.
My cat just came back from outside and started panting, running around, and twitching now and then; it looks in pain and has hidden somewhere. What’s going on? Can someone help?
Panting and twitching after coming home may be stress or something eaten outside; secondary epilepsy can't be ruled out. See a vet promptly; if timid, avoid taking it out to prevent severe stress.
Cat suddenly twitched for no reason, foamed at mouth; had deworming and was locked in kitchen once before; after twitching, whole body weak. What happened?
Sudden twitching causes: epilepsy (needs meds), calcium deficiency, congenital/acquired brain injury (encephalitis, etc.), poisoning (food, drug, CO). If dewormer was given, consider drug poisoning.
My cat has intermittent limb twitching, drools, is low-spirited, and has very hot ears
From your description, twitching, drooling, lethargy, and hot ears don't rule out poisoning, but heart disease, encephalitis, hydrocephalus, brain tumor, epilepsy, or distemper could also cause them. Get a vet exam to confirm the cause; the symptoms are serious, so timely treatment matters.
My three-month-old kitten had chicken-breast cat food for the first time today; this afternoon it started twitching its nose, possibly coughing about five or six times, but with no discharge and good spirits.
Nose twitching after eating chicken-breast cat food may just be from eating too fast and choking—keep observing. If it persists, it could signal a respiratory infection, pneumonia, heart disease, or blood parasites, needing a vet check. Also avoid overfeeding favorite foods to prevent rapid eating and choking.
Cat has no appetite, now twitching and vomiting water, body getting cold
These signs match feline distemper: diarrhea, vomiting, appetite loss, lethargy, fever, bloody stool. The cat is weak and needs fluids urgently. Get to a vet fast; distemper can be cured if treated promptly.
Cat won’t eat or drink, belly twitching, for a week; gave gentamicin 2 days with no improvement. What disease and what medicine?
Not eating and belly twitching may be hairballs, gut foreign bodies, or indigestion from swallowed fur causing blockage. Use hairball paste or cat grass; for indigestion, fast and give probiotics. See a vet if no relief.
My cat’s eyes suddenly widened, white fluid at the mouth, body twitching; the episode lasted under a few minutes, then after recovering its breathing was rapid—why?
Wide eyes, white fluid and twitching are signs of a seizure. Causes include heart enlargement/failure in older cats, calcium deficiency, parasites or poisoning. See a vet to find any underlying disease; e.g., ingesting pesticide or rat poison needs prompt detoxification.
Cat dry heaving, squatting, head forward twitching, cough-like sound, low spirits—two of three cats affected
Dry heaving has many causes: acute gastroenteritis, bacterial enteritis, gas or indigestion; upper respiratory infection or allergens with throat phlegm; hairballs or foreign bodies blocking gut/esophagus; or contagious diseases like panleukopenia, FIP or rhinotracheitis. Have a vet examine the cats to find the cause before treatment.
Can a cat die from switching food without a transition?
Switching food abruptly usually will not kill a cat, but it can upset the stomach, causing vomiting, diarrhea, or stress. Mix old and new food gradually, and use probiotics if soft stools appear.