High-Pitched Noises Can Cause Seizures In Cats
Who would’ve thought? Crinkling tin foil can cause seizures in cats.
Is your cat prone to seizures? They could be caused by a sound she hears.
If you live with an older cat, you might want to think twice about crinkling tin foil or clanking a metal spoon against a ceramic bowl. These and other high-pitched sounds can cause seizures in cats, especially elderly ones.
Audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS) was first reported in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Other sounds that can trigger FARS are tapping on glass, crinkling paper or plastic bags, tapping on a computer keyboard or clicking the mouse, clinking coins or keys, hammering a nail and even clicking your tongue.
Until recently, no one had even thought there might be a connection between loud noises and seizures in cats. But International Cat Care received so many inquiries from alarmed caretakers, the UK based charity asked neurologists at Davies Veterinary Specialists, UK for help.
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