my cat had a seizure or something

[paruhd0x]

She stood next to the sink looking at her rear end and her whole body started shaking uncontrolled and fell into my sink full of water. I scooped her out a half a second later and she seemed to be in shock but seemed ok.

She has been taking 1/4th of a tablet of Megace daily in the morning to calm her down. She has had in the past attacked my second cat which is why she has been taking it. She began taking it about a month ago.

She is ok now, was purring for all the attention my family members and I gave her afterwards. I am discontinueing the medicine, I am very worried about her and will take her to the vet tomarrow morning.

Anyone know any information on Megace and its side effects? I learned recently it is an appitite stimulant, which is far from the reason she is taking it. Isn't this drug unhealthy for cats that do not have an eating disorder?

Thanks in advanced for all the information you guys can find.

 

[tm37]

Here you go

 

[stormbv]

Wow...Megace is used in breast and endometrial cancer, and for weight loss and decreased appetite for people with AIDS!

 

[paruhd0x]

Here you go

Gee thanks, I was looking really for someone that possibly had an experience like this before and was an expert in this sort of thing.

 

[paruhd0x]

Quote from http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_house_soiling.html

In the past, female hormones (common brand names:
Megace, Ovaban, and depoprovera) have been used to control
inappropriate urination. These treatments have not shown
as wide success as the newer medications listed above
plus they have been fraught with serious side effect potential
(mammary cancer and/or induction of diabetes mellitus).
We recommend that these hormones be used only as
an alternative to euthanasia.

Why the heck is my vet prescribing this to my cat for?

 

[Sluggo]

My mixed breed dog used to have pretty bad seizures, our vet out him on phenobarbitol, fixed him right up.

 

[TheCorm]

Originally posted by: paruhd0x
Quote from http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_house_soiling.html

In the past, female hormones (common brand names:
Megace, Ovaban, and depoprovera) have been used to control
inappropriate urination. These treatments have not shown
as wide success as the newer medications listed above
plus they have been fraught with serious side effect potential
(mammary cancer and/or induction of diabetes mellitus).
We recommend that these hormones be used only as
an alternative to euthanasia.

Why the heck is my vet prescribing this to my cat for?

Give him a bit of an earful if he can't explain a good reason!

 

[Psycho18]

Perhaps a :beer: would fix her.

 

[Linflas]

I would not jump to any conclusions until the cat visits the vet. Just because you are giving it this medicine does not necessarily mean it is the cause of the problem. If you are not satisfied with the answers your vet gives you then by all means get a second opinion.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Psycho14
Perhaps a :beer: would fix her.

It always fixes me.