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rapid eye movement

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Question
Yesterday my 17 yr old cat got up from her nap and seemed very disoriented...she was walking unsteadily in a circle and her eyes were uncontrollably moving back and forth very rapidly...I held her until rhis was over, then she seemed ok....it lasted about 10 min.  any ideas??

Answer
Cindy,

Remember, I am not a vet, but at age 17 your cat is geriatric, and, like people, they get various health problems as they age. It sounds like some kind of seizure to me.  If it were my kitty, I would have a consult with my veterinarian.

Best regards... Norm.