Seizures in CATS

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One month old kitten , with daily mild epileptic seizures of short

duration, drooling on on side, , etc..

I understand i must de-worm the animal, and supplement nutrition.

Some western Herbs have been recommended, rue, rosemary, hops and

such,.. but Im wondering if anyone has experience with chinese herbs

for this condition. dosage . etc..

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but Im wondering if anyone has experience with chinese herbs

> for this condition. dosage . etc..

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I have found valerian to be sometimes useful in such cases. I think it is a

gentler herb

than any of the commonly used chinese extinguish wind herbs. In humans,

supplementation might be indicated, but I have rarely found this a useful

strategy in cats

and it makes no sense at all for a kitten. I also think dampheat and

constipation are key

factors in cat seizures and they can be reduced or eliminated by attending to

such

matters. Cats tolerate da huang, huang lian and huang bai, as well as

goldenseal. For

these herbs and valerian, adjustment of dosage by body weight in comparison to a

human

seems to be safe and effective. I like nature's plus standardized liquid

valerian at 1 drop

per 5 pounds of body weight and KPC granules of the chinese herbs, 1/8 gram of

haung

bai and da huang BID per 15 pounds body weight and 1/16 gram huang lian. As for

goldenseal, I have had the best luck with nature's plus standardized capsules,

1/4 cap per

15 pounds body weight. However only use these latter herbs if there are

sluggish stools

or other signs of dampheat. A cat's diet is dampheat, they have high normal

body temp

and if they are sedentary, its a done deal that they will have dampheat

pathology. Most

human acupuncturists still don't understand the importance of dampheat in

chronic illness

and I have never worked with a single vet who was even remotely familiar with

the classical

and modern writings on this topic, though I am sure there are a few out there.

I woul dbe

wary of anyone who tells you supplementation is indicated here. Is the cat

otherwise in

good health - energy, appetite, mood, etc? If so, that would rule out vacuity

as having a

role in this case. Nothing more excess yang than a puppy or a kitten. good

luck.