Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Seizures rare in cats after mild or moderate head trauma
By Grohmann, Kristina S et al.Ā·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationĀ·2012Ā·Small Animal Clinic, GermanyĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Prevalence of seizures in cats after head trauma.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 52 cats that suffered head trauma were monitored for the development of seizures over a period of at least two years. The severity of their injuries varied, with some experiencing mild trauma and others moderate trauma. Surprisingly, none of the cats developed seizures during the follow-up period, suggesting that the risk of seizures after such injuries is quite low. However, veterinarians recommend keeping an eye on these cats for any signs of secondary epilepsy in the future.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of seizures in cats after head trauma. DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study. ANIMALS: 52 cats with head trauma. PROCEDURES: Information was obtained from medical records of cats with head trauma and via telephone interviews of owners at least 2 years after cats had head trauma. Severity of head trauma in cats was classified with the modified Glasgow coma scale (mGCS), and the association between scores and development of seizures was determined. RESULTS: 9 cats had moderate head trauma (mGCS score, 9 to 14), and 43 cats had mild head trauma (mGCS score, 15 to 18). None of the cats developed seizures during the follow-up period (≥ 2 years after head injury). The calculated 95% confidence interval for prevalence of seizures in cats after head injury was 0% to 5.6%. There was no significant relationship between severity of head trauma and the risk of seizures in cats. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results indicated the probability that cats with mild to moderate head trauma would develop posttraumatic seizures was low. However, clinicians should monitor cats with a history of head trauma for development of secondary epilepsy.
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