What should I do if a cat twitches while sleeping? Under normal circumstances, cats will not twitch. If twitching occurs, the cat should be sick. What happens when a cat twitches while sleeping?

Convulsions are a physical state. Cats do not convulse under normal circumstances. However, due to special reasons, cats may convulse and may even be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, coma and other illnesses.

Epilepsy is a common disease in cats, which may be related to inbreeding. Of course, epilepsy in cats may be congenital or secondary. Cats with epilepsy often have symptoms of convulsions, which also requires parents to be around to take care of them in time. Moreover, if a cat with epilepsy is well controlled with medication, the cat's symptoms may not relapse in months or years. (Of course, this also needs to be determined by the specific condition)

In addition, congenital brain damage (epilepsy, glycogen storage disease, hydrocephalus, etc.), acquired brain damage (encephalitis, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, meningitis, skull injury, cerebrovascular disorders, hypotension, etc.) oxygenemia), toxic epilepsy (carbon monoxide poisoning, carbon dioxide poisoning, arsenic poisoning, etc.), hepatic encephalopathy, uremia, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hyperthyroidism, vitamin B1 deficiency, heat stroke, electrolyte abnormalities , low calcium convulsions and malnutrition convulsions, colds, fevers, etc., these may cause convulsions in cats. Moreover, severe psychological problems can also cause hysterical convulsions in cats. For example, when a cat is frightened or intimidated, it may twitch all over its body when it feels fear or fear.