Dad Comforting His Cat During a Seizure.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ธ.ค. 2022
- Charlie cat having a seizure. He is medicated but he has had a flare up recently. If your cat ever has a seizure the first step is to make sure no other animals are nearby. Sometimes other animals will regard seizures as play or aggression and try to attack them. I rest my hand under his head so he doesn't smack his head and face into the floor or other objects(sometimes he will do so violently) or spring off his feet randomly and smack his head into a wall. Despite my hand being under his head he has never bitten me during a seizure. Even if he did I would rather be bitten than allow him to harm himself. If a cat's seizure lasts more than 5 minutes you should get them to a vet IMMEDIATELY. If your cat has a seizure 2 minutes or less you should still take them to a vet and if possible, record the incident. People often mistake other conditions for seizures (like heart attacks).
More on preventing them from harming themselves. I wouldn't hold them in my arms during a seizure. You may add additional stress. Notice the first thing I did was reach my leg and hand out as a barrier. That's not to say you can't hold them at all though. Especially if they're in a potentially dangerous environment. Or if it's dark and you aren't sure of what's around you.
So, after Svetlana's passing, I wasn't planning on recording anything for a little while but then this happened last night. When it rains it pours... If you are here sometime in the future because your cat is having a seizure, please read the description of the video as well as this comment. Charlie is doing fine now. He had another seizure not too long ago, so we increased his medication dose. Apparently, that didn't work :(. He's currently on Keppra (levetiracetam) and Phenobarbital so we will have to try to either increase dosage or try something else.
I will update this pinned comment to answer any common questions or concerns.
#1: To pre-empt one question, I know will be asked a dozen times. No, he hasn't been on CBD oil in recent times. He has been in the past and it was ineffective. He is on it currently but it's more just a hope that it could be helping. We have never seen results from CBD. In any animal for any condition honestly. I'm not saying CBD oil is ineffective, but I am saying the marketing hype behind CBD oil is quite powerful. So, I think people should manage their expectations when it comes to CBD oil.
#2: "You shouldn't put your hand near his mouth". I actually hate that this advice is given out by some vets because it tells the human that they aren't responsible if their cat harms itself. The reality is unless you KNOW your cat will bite, you should at least try to do what you can to prevent them from harming themselves. In my case I surround him with my legs as a barrier in case he starts moving away and I lay my hand under his head to prevent him from hitting his head on the ground. ALSO note my hand technique. I'm not lifting his head off the ground. I'm following his head with my hand. This allows me to make sure he doesn't hit his head and it puts my hand in a good position in the event that Charlie starts to turn and I'm in danger of a bite.
#3: At the end of the seizure, you can hear me getting upset, I was concerned for a moment that he was having trouble breathing. I turned his head a little bit to make sure he wasn't pressing his nose against the ground and impeding his breathing.
#4: When I talk to Charlie, I'm not doing it with any expectation that it will help. I'm mostly just upset. People have said talking could excite them further, However I've never seen any evidence that shows how speaking could make it worse. Having said that I think it's best to err on the side of caution and if you speak, do so calmy.
#5: There have been a lot of calls to euthanize Charlie, I mute those people anytime I see them. To those people, would you tell a human they shouldn't live because they have seizures? If he was having them constantly every day we would. But right now, he tends to go months without them then he has a big flare up of 2-4 in a short period. I would never euthanize a cat in that circumstance.
#6: I apologize to everyone who is being respectful in the comments. I won't be replying much beyond what I've currently done. I didn't realize this video would go so viral and get flooded with people being a disappointment to the human race. I'd rather sift through all of that. I will however continue to update this post. Thank you to moderators who have been helping
So scary....
@@CryBlueofZ it’s strange to watch. My biggest fear is him having one when we aren’t around or falls off a cat tree. Somehow that’s never happened thankfully.
@@BlindCatSvetlana thank goodness
Toothless has petit mal seizures sometimes...i have never been there for them. She often has them at night...but I can tell when she has one because she is lethargic and confused and won't eat for a few hours...and her CH seems more exaggerated....but it is super scary none the less....im glad you are telling people the right way to assist in something like this..but they don't tell you how to assist your emotional state...that"s the hard part. It comes in threes so they say....hang in there...!
I had a cat who had seizures before. It is not easy to watch and I hope Charlie is doing well.
The way that cat buried his head between his paws and close to his dad's leg for comfort and the other cat coming in licking him and comforting him.
It's cute but you overdramatic and embarrassing. Breakdown in tears? Get it together lol
Lol
semaluhtounuyulohowwah
Wuss
@@dani12312 you're so big and tough wowww, I aspire to never get off my ass just like you
I have never witnessed anybody having a seizure, but if I ever walked in and found my cat like this, I would be Terrified out of my mind
It freaks you out the first time it happens and you don't know what it is. I thought my cat was dying
@@pnut3844able I find the "not knowing" part the worst. It's really something we should know. What a seizure - a real seizure - looks like? What to do? How to act? It's important.
First time I had a panic attack I legit thought I'm either dying, or suddenly developed supernatural powers and someone I care for is dying. No, it was just a PA. Ever since then not a single one was nearly as terryfying, sometimes I don't even register them. "Oh, I'm nervous for no reason, it's a PA kicking in, who cares".
@@TheWinjini love how laid back your attitude is about it. even though i know when im having a PA i still freak out. im gonna try to have that outlook about it instead of thinking my heart’s gonna beat out my chest lol
Ive seen two people have seizures in my life. One time i was working in a kitchen and our dishwasher was massively addicted to xanax and had ran out and didnt tell anyone, apparently that makes you have seizures. He fell backwards and somehow didnt hit his head. He ended up being fine but getting taken out by ambulance. The second time I was paying for my stuff at Walgreens and the sliding doors opened up and i heard the loudest smack and crack sound ive ever heard in my life, I look over and the guy was walking in and fell face first onto the concrete and broke his nose and busted a bunch of his teeth out. I rushed over and asked the person with him what we are supposed to do. He had rolled over onto his back, me and that guy rolled him over onto his stomach so the blood could run out of his mouth. His muscles were legit hard as rocks, Ive never felt anything like it. When we rolled him over he stayed completely stiff, like a board. Ill never forget that. It was Christmas eve like 6-8 years ago.
Tbh i didn't even knew it was possible to shake like that because of fear
seizures can be pretty bad, i dont advise picking animals up if they do experience it, but, as an example, this dude did the right thing, comforting the kitty instead of picking it up or trying to make it stand :>
Hes putting his hand under its head so it doesn't continuously bang it on the ground. That's what your supposed to do when people have seizures to. Protect their head.
Poor baby. The first 30 seconds of the video were jarring. But he’s lucky to have you and the other cats in his life to comfort him through the pain.
The fact that your other kitty saw how scared the poor thing was and gave him licks to show that it was all gonna be okay, is what really brought tears to my eyes.
I'm ur 450 like and 1 reply hm ok
@@mhtqx_5653 no one cares, wtf?
@@xano2921 eat a pp hahah
The poor thing looked as though he was crying after his seizure. 😥 You did the right thing in helping Charlie to calm down, though. 😊
Funniest thing I have seen all week !
My first cat suffered from seizures, but nothing so severe as this one. Poor little Charlie... your presence and your touch certainly help.
@@AbbeyKitty1013 Coz ur heartless
@@AbbeyKitty1013 cuz he kinda looks like a gmod ragdoll getting demolished?
@@IshowSongNames fck!! You make imagine that and now i cannot stop laughing!!
It's because you're a cringe edgy child and you want reactions for it. Pretty pathetic lol
@@AbbeyKitty1013Thats kinda bad , i think you just cant comprehend this deep enough. He could die you know.
The dad's concerned voice tells that he love charles the cat till the end of time
This absolutely breaks my heart. I'm so glad you are so gentle and loving toward him. That alone will help him through. God bless.
Don't be sad. The events are not traumatic unless they fall. Just as with people our purpose as companions is guide them back to functional awareness. It's a role of great honor because they are entrusting us with their safe keeping. I have done this a for classmates and coworkers.
I suffer from seizures and the comforting you gave him was exactly what I would want. Thanks for being a great pet owner
@@rixyz7013 For me, they always happen when I’m reading. The words become fuzzy and I’m unable to speak. I fall on the ground and my eyes are wide.
awwww i don't suffer from it but it still sounds like it sucks a lot.
@@rixyz7013 everyone has different experiences with their seizures. There's some commonalities, but like a twisted snowflake from hell, they're all special and different.
My cousin and I, for example. He gets full blown seizures. He blacks out, shakes severely, often times he vomits, and he can't remember stuff afterwards. Sometimes he forgets parts of his past and things he's learned, so he and his mom keep journals so he can help remember things afterwards.
My seizures are petitmal. I don't shake, I basically just stare off and get lost. It's not unlike when you get lost in thought, except you can usually pull yourself out, I can't, and you don't usually fall down and drool on yourself, I do. I start off looking like I'm staring at something and then it happens. It's usual when I'm deep in thought, reading, or I'm really stressed. I get full blown nightmares, after a period of darkness, right when I'm about to come out of it. When I wake up I don't know where I am and I'm usually frightened, cold, and rather hungry. Sometimes I throw up, but not always. It feels like when you ride a Rollercoaster and it's reached the peak and just started plummeting, that's what it feels like for me, except there's no bottom in sight and I just keep plummeting. Usually something "catches" me and pulls me to a stop before I come out of it, but sometimes I get ripped out and it's like hitting a body of water from too high a height. That's when I throw up. My body usual hurts really bad, too, because I go rigid and all my muscles get really tight for the entirety. My cousin aches for a similar yet opposite reason. His muscles are spasming, like a leg cramp, so it hurts like hell.
I hope that helps you see a little more into what it's like to have a seizure. Like I said, we all feel different, but similar things so it's hard to say "this is what is like", but you can get an idea. ✌️😺🖖
Same I get it only with strobe lights and extremely bright lights
Only cats get that. If you get a seizure, get up, smoke a joint, and get back to whatever the fuck you were doing.
The fact that poor Charlie was shaking in fear after his seizure is so upsetting to see; I hope he'll be able to recover 💛
seizures are caused by the result of nature. Fuck nature
Its not from fear its because seizures are extremely tiring. Charlie is just confused
yes. at least a human can understand what's happening to him/her. can't imagine the suffering and panic a pet must feel.
@@laloski3964 They sure as shit don't understand seizures, bud.
@@laloski3964 Humans didn't even understand seizures until very recently. If say cats understand what exactly is happening then you're delusional or trolling.
thank you for being there
Seeing this poor little cat like this makes me so sad 😢
As someone who studied to be a vet assistant, these types of videos are really important.
You don't fully understand what a seizure looks like until you see it for yourself and it doesn't happen quite often at a vet, mostly at home.
So thank you for continuing to educate me and other students.
Hi, can you Tell me why cats have seizures?
Thanks for telling.
"as someone" can we please stop starting sentences with credentials lmao
@@oshikiri999 It gives context to his statement and is therefore justified
Good luck on your studies ! We always need more assistants in the field. - a current vet assistant
I’ve been having seizures since I was 13. I’m now 23 and seeing animals having seizures breaks my heart… Praying for him and for your family…
Sorry
How does that feel ...? Is it like a stroke with alit of electrical energy I'm the brain
😶?
If it makes you feel better, seizures in cats generally aren't as serious as in dogs or humans. It looks very scary but the cat is usually not aware and recovers quickly. My cat used to have seizures so I know a bit about it from the vet and from experience. Kitty was mainly just exhausted and confused afterwards. Much Love
I'm 28 and I've been having them since I was like 5
@@helpmegetto1k4channelnotab78I wondering to. I don’t mean to come off as rude but I’ve always wondered and would like to be educated on the matter?
Isn't it called epilepsy or something like that in english too?
As an epileptic human, i know that feel Charlie.
Sweet Charlie. It's a true blessing that he has a loving home to help him and care for him like this.
Oh the way that sweet baby was hiding his face after. You’re a good dad to Charlie. Sending love
@UseTheSupeRsonic probely cryng? Like you know when a cat fels sad and emtions come out like an heart atack
Its sheer exhaustion
Hey len are you 10 years of age🙈
Just snap it's neck lol
@@meccaunknown8725 ?
Oh poor Charlie, this makes me so sad. You're staying so strong for your family with everything that's going on and you're amazing for that. We're all supporting you
Thank you. I’m hanging in there but it’s been incredibly difficult. Then Charlie starts having seizures on top of it. The universe could give us a break maybe.
@@BlindCatSvetlana I'm praying for you
Sorry that Charlie had a seizure. I've been praying for you and your family and furbabies, but now I will add an extra plea concerning Charlie's seizures.
When I had my first chihuahua, she occasionally had seizures after receiving heartworm treatment (this was in the early 1970's) and the vet instructed us to do pretty much what you did in this video. Hugs for Charlie. You guys are having a hard run for now, but I pray that things will be better in the coming year.
It’s really scary seeing him have a seizure.
@@BlindCatSvetlana IS HE OK?! Idk why cats get seizures, I hope it's the same reasons as humans I aw praying for you.
I was tearing up while watching this. I hate seeing animals suffer. At least Charlie has you as an owner like you!
Poor baby, I would tear me to pieces seeing one of mine go through that.
Ironically I just realized I watched this video a year ago and my comment then was "poor baby". I guess I'm pretty consistent lol.
As an epileptic I know just how this poor boy feels. My love and prayers go out to you.
how does it feel like?
@@peterhoffmann2231 when you're going through it you hardly feel it, it's like the world shuts down for a few seconds to a few minutes. The hardest part is after effects. Sometimes you can loose control of your bodily functions like your bladder and your nervous system is thrown so out of wack that your temperature can spike and you can suffer minor after tremors for hours. At it's worst you can even have temporary or permanent memory loss.
@John nope I'm the only member of my family to have it. It was the result of brain damage I suffered at birth due to a difficult delivery that led to a C-section.
@John I've lived this way for 46 years and it has become part of my daily life, lucky for me I've been in a period of dormancy for my epilepsy for about 5 years so I'm doing ok. But, Thanks.
@@christopherholley8164 thx for sharing. its hard to even imagine this. i will allways be gratefull for my health!
bless you,
Props for dad remaining calm. It's what he needed.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
yh props to him filming a horrible event
calm enough to look for a camera and setting it up while cat is having seizure
the guy could as well record himself crying with the cat having seizure in the background
@@ninpo-2103you must be fun at patries
@@ninpo-2103you SHOULD record 0:01 your cat having an episode of any sort, that way you can show the vet and they can confirm exactly what happened, the severity, and how to continue with treatment. You shouldn't necessarily post it, but this guy's wife is a vet and he is posting so other people know what to do if their cat experiences this. It's important for the vet to confirm because several conditions look similar but aren't the same, such as a heart attack or seizure.
Also what do you mean "look for a camera and set up?" It looks like the guy pulled his phone out of his pocket and is just holding it to document the event. No set up or searching needed, just reached into his pocket.
My 3-year-old dog is prone to seizures, starting when he was a puppy. The latest incident was several months ago (his 3rd overall time, and the worst one yet), and I was present for that whole one. It's awfully terrifying. I comforted him the whole way through; he's now on 3x daily meds for that (plus meds for COMS as well), and I'm just in the habit of monitoring more closely and getting well-versed in caring for them when it happens. Being there to comfort and support them is of incredible importance.
As someone who has epilepsy and has experienced multiple conscious seizures I cannot imagine seeing someone else going through it
As a former cat dad this breaks my heart, but I'm also happy that he has you to care for him. You're doing a great job
As a as as as as
@@anuragrai7344 . . .
@@anuragrai7344 it’s ok you look like you’re missing some important braincells so we’ll let this one slide
@@anuragrai7344 your statement means that nobody can be a dad if they can’t give birth… which is all of them..
@@anuragrai7344are you being fr
As someone who has seizures, I can’t imagine how scary it is for him! It’s hard enough being able to comprehend what is happening as a person, but the way you comfort him is so heartwarming
@@buster5661 regardless of attention and clout its still valid, and a wonderful example of being a cat parent. Seizures are terrifying, you can never truly know when they are going to happen. You lose all ability to function and rely on help from other people, sometimes complete strangers. Regardless of his reasons for sharing this it is still a wonderful sight to see a cat owner stick with their fur baby and not just dump them for reasons beyond their control
@@buster5661 he was recording before that, not sure why you're not just saying you're a hater 🤷🏻♂🤷🏻♂🤷🏻♂
I'm in the military and one of my buddies had a seizure on our ship randomly out of nowhere while we were hanging out in the armory. Scared the fuck out of me, we called away a medical emergency and had our med team come in and do a diagnosis while he was convulsing on the floor and my friend kept him on his side. It was a sobering moment, to know that he had no prior history of seizures and still had one anyways.
I think about that during my commutes a lot, that I could just have a seizure while driving and crash and there'd be nothing I could do about it.
What are seizures like? I'm sorry for the invasive question
@@heavenlydusk Ive never had many grand mal seizures, mostly petit mal, which are like blanks in consciousness and feel like waking up from sleep after not dreaming. It starts with feeling intense deja vu, and then coming back feeling confused. They only last a few seconds but can happen quite often over 24 hours. For my (thankfully few and far between) grand mal seizures, sometimes i feel static in all my limbs, but thankfully in most cases im unconscious. the issue is injury during the seizure, so I have to be careful about being alone. Im still waiting for a seizure alert dog.
As someone who plans to study as a vet tech, Im happy i found this. Some things, you just need to see instead of reading it in a textbook
This broke my heart. Poor sweet boy! This must be so hard for him to experience but you’re such a good Cat Dad. Thank you for sharing this
you really never ever feel as helpless as you do watching a loved one have a seizure, it's an absolutely harrowing experience. This guy did a great job reacting.
Yea, my dad had suddenly a seizure when we were renovating my old room. He passed out and couldn't breath, I've never yelled so loud for my mom, in my life again. She forced open his mouth and he started to breath.
Dude my girlfriend had a seizure a month ago that caused her to completely die for several seconds. Scariest thing was realizing that she was having a seizure when she started flailing her limbs and she was struggling to breathe. Apparently death was nothing but a black abyss of infinite pressure to your nonexistant physical form
@@TheRealDrazar my dad had a very high fever. at some point he couldnt stand up, so we called 911. when paramedics came, he had a seizure. he's all well now. still scary.
There’s one: watching a loved one having a stroke, knowing that it’ll likely leave damage even with treatment
@@chrisfaub4071it's not advertising. It's called raising awareness. Same reason my mom took a video of one of my first seizures. Believe it or not, not everyone in the world is a horrible person like you'd like to believe.
I had no idea that seizures were so violent 😢
They can be, but not all are.
This is a grand mal so this is a bad one. I see them all the time at work as a ER vet tech.
Epileptic seizures are like having a brain with faulty wiring that can at random or by certain triggers cross each other and literally overload the brain. Had a classmate back in high school who had a severe case of it, and his attacks were primarily triggered by excitement. My first time seeing his seizure was a terrifying experience. We are talking about the same thing the cat went through, plus foaming and frothing at the mount. Loss of bowl control was also included in some cases. Medicine works to a degree.
Yeah it's really scary. Also love your content dude
@@carla.n.5078 geez, that sounds awful
Thank you to you and your wife for caring for Charlie. Heart wrenching to watch on a screen, I can't imagine how hard it is for you. God bless.
I just found a video about this exact video and had a joke that made it seem like Charlie had a whole bag of catnip.
some people are really disgusting and i hope that Charlie is still doing good today!
I know its dark humor but this is so far
I'm so glad that charlie is in a household where people are responsible, informed, and take good care of him. I hope he will live a relatively comfortable and happy life even with his condition and that he will keep receiving the care he needs as a pet that experiences seizures ♡
Charlie for the win!
This poor cat deserves better 😥
Edit:I meant he doesn't deserve to have seizures, his where is great. Sorry for the mis conception
@@dorkydave2322 ??
@@dorkydave2322 ??
Now that is so true, i would have just thrown my cat into the trashcan
As a cat dad, this made me tear up a little. Thanks for being a great cat owner and comforting him. You're an amazing person.
He first film the cat.
@@Tengoautismo so filming something automatically means whatever you do You're greedy and nothing changes that? Nice priorities there
@@mister_meme3608 thanks 😁
Moron
@@Tengoautismo Yep, just to gey you triggered. Yay! It worked!
Its a sickening feeling watching this unfold & can only wait. I wish this little guy the best.
its heart warming to see your other cat trying to comfort him up
poor thing 😭 I wanna give you a hug Charlie 🤗❤
Charlie’s mom and dad deserve a hug also.
@@connieh9581 Most definitely
me: Awww you guys so Sweet........lemme Hug you.
Charlie mom and dad: 911...we got a dude smell like Booze tryin to force hug us.
@@mondrose4501 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Don't. If you approach it it would most likely worsen the cat since he dosent know you and sees you as a threat
I feel so bad for Charlie, I truly hope things will get better for him. He is a very strong cat, you got this Charlie!
This is a really tough situation because we’ve tried multiple meds and doses. It seems like he will always just have seizures. They seem to be getting worse too. A good example is the “aftershock “ period in this video. That didn’t happen in the past but it started happening with his last few. Hopefully we can figure something out and give him some relief.
@@BlindCatSvetlana oh my, I am so sad to hear. I really hope that it will get better soon, poor Charlie does not deserve this. He really is strong. Yeah, I think he deserves some relief from all that..
@@ShockwaveZero common bile duct?
@user-bq9cx9cn4n a mixture of full spectrum high level cbd and low level thc oil would help. Well it does in humans anyway I know that much.
@@DiscipleofPain I forgot what it stands for but it's a non-psychoactive hemp product for both (some) pets and people, little Charlie seems like he's already tried it though.
That Poor thing.❤️ That man is legend, this is the true definition of family 🗿
That little guy is loved. Thanks for the video, dude. 👊
Oh poor thing. He's so shaken up, as anyone would be. What a blessing to have a caring human to be there be his side... can't imagine all the homeless animals out there who experience medical issues like this all alone in the bitter cold streets. Bless you both ❤
he sure got shaken up for days 💀
@@scoper7897 What do you mean? Your comment has a very odd tone to it with that emoji.. Weirdo
@@GolfClashDreamR I think the comments was very funny and the video was very good too. It made my day. Very good comedy
@@GolfClashDreamR Just a sad troll looking for attention. Let them be 😌
@@scoper7897 "very good comedy".. You are so obviously trolling/trying to be "edgy" that it's hilarious lmao.. Do you really think that people aren't seeing right through that bs you try to do to cause reactions? x)
I sure as hell do! lol! You're the typical "living in mom's basement"-virgin who's trying to be "edgy" and get reactions for writing the most inappropriate shit you can because you're a loser that never got any attention from either your parents or at your school! 😆
Extremely inappropriate trolling might've worked a few years ago before it became rampant but dude.. How slow are you? Now GTFO and look for a girl to fool around with instead of this BS! (you know what fool around is do ya? same as that thing me and your mom has been doing:D)
This video was recommended to me about 5 months ago when my then 15-year-old cat was perfectly happy and healthy.
I remember feeling so sorry for the cat in the video and praying that I would never be in the unfortunate position of having to watch my cat have a terrible seizure.
Little did I know that things were about to take a turn for the worse.
Just 2 weeks after watching the video, I woke up to my cat having a seizure right next to me and ramming his thick claws into my cheek. There was blood everywhere, but I didn't care, I just tried to comfort my cat, just like in the video, and my cat seemed to get better over the next few weeks. No seizures or anything, even my vet was puzzled.
But 3 months ago my cat had seizures again, 4 times in just one day. I rushed to the emergency vet, had to pay a fortune because it was late at night. My vet and I decided it would be best to keep him in the hospital for 2 days for a full check-up.
He came back after those long two days but it was clear that he had an inoperable tumour in his brain and he was living on borrowed time for longer than we all expected.
I still had hope that we would have at least a little while longer together as he now had medication for his seizures, but sadly he passed away just a few hours after I took him home.
He meowed softly as if to call out to me and when I was right next to him and started to pet him, he just stretched out three times and died in my arms.
He was the best friend and the only pet I'll ever have.
If anyone is reading this, please cherish the time you have with your pets and loved ones, you never know if it's the last time you'll see them.
I… don’t know what to say. I’m sure he’s in a better place now. Now that I read this I will cherish each day I am with my dogs
Man u made me cry :( I just adopted a kitten and now I'm so sad
Çok üzgünüm.. başınız sağolsun. Benim de üç tane kedim var, onların mutlu olması için elimden gelen her şeyi yaparım. Kediniz şimdi çok daha güzel bir yerde emin olun, onu yaratanın yanında. ❤🥺
Thank you for giving them a lovely life with you
I am so, so, so sorry for your incredibly tragic loss. just reading your comment got my heart pumping and i nearly cried. He is in a much better place now so please dont worry. I really hope you can deal with the sadness and trauma of the inevitable and find peace.
That cat is lucky to have such a loving owner
Poor kitty. Charlie is so lucky to have a good dad like you! My heart goes out to your and Charlie 💚
This moves me to tears.
It’s hard to watch. It’s also hard (for me) not to get too emotional while it happens but it’s important to stay calm to not excite them further.
If this was happening to my cat I genuinely wouldn't know what to do I'd end up doing the wrong thing I most likely just start crying and having a heart attack poor baby
Pretty obvious what this video was ….
@@Eye5x5 you dk the back story before the video or the persons intensions. The cat's daddy probably just wanted to record to show how to comfort cats having a seizure.
@@Eye5x5 Wow ok, so if your pet was having a seizure you wouldn't want to know how to comfort them and make sure they don't hurt themselves? The video was not meant to be for entertainment, its to show people how to comfort their pets during a seizure, if you had actually read the desc before saying they don't deserve to own their own pet you would know that, tired of assholes that see any video of an animal going through any emotion and then jumping to calling people abusers and say they don't deserve to own the pet they have dedicated part of their life to
This is a reminder that other animals are no different from people, they deserve love, care and comfort and should be treated as fairly as the rest of your family
@@yoseph. Not about you it seems
@@naraferalina2308 no in general
@ixYosephthat doesn't mean that you can abuse them you don't deserve cats
@ixYoseph My two cats love me and can't get enough of me, to the point where I struggle to get things done. They love sitting on my lap and on my desk and they purr all the while. You don't know what you're talking about.
@ixYoseph why do you hate animals so much you're not better than them just because you're a human calm down
He’s so lucky to have you ❤️
Poor baby looked so scared afterwards. I'm so sorry he's had to go through this, but I'm sure you're taking the best care that you can of him ):
The other cat licking him at the end was so sweet…he understood what he was going through and offered kisses ❤️
Frrrr poor charlie
I’m not much of a cat person but it still genuinely hurts my heart seeing any animal needlessly suffering. Poor thing 😢
@@juvnchy bro it's a comment section 🤦♂️
@@juvnchy woah ur so cool for saying that!!!!!!! crazy
What about humans?
It's not a thing
Seizures look painful but pain during a seizure is actually very rare. Hope this helps.
This is an amazing cat owner, even after a year.
You are such a good and caring cat parent 💖
Poor Charlie !! I have never seen a seizure before, give him lots of hugs for me! 😪
I hope you never have to see one in real life ❤. It’s very sudden and disturbing. Same with heart attacks but thankfully none of my own cats have ever had one.
@@BlindCatSvetlana you just ignored the second part of the sentence
give that motherfuckin cat the best motherfucking hugs and cuddles you could possibly give to a cat
I’ve seen a cat have a seizure once. We had an old cat of 18 years acting strange. She died a couple weeks later.
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I’ve seen a human having a seizure but I’ve never seen a cat having a seizure before
Thank you for being the best cat dad any cat could want. For every asshat out there who has nothing but ignorant or hurtful things to say, there is at least one lurker who's silently cheering you on. Go Dad Go!!
Bless his little heart, he doesn't deserve this! And bless his dad for being with him 👍👍
As a person with both epilepsy and a cat, I feel confident enough to say that Charlie is grateful you are always there for him whenever possible.
what does it feel like if you don’t mind answering?
Because of the type of epilepsy I have, when I seize, I don’t remember them happening nor what happens a few hours before and after. But I’m told that I collapse, my eyes roll back in their sockets, and my head and limbs shake unpredictably. I am on two medicines to prevent seizures, and should I forget to take them, my parents have a nasal spray that can be applied after a seizure but before calling an ambulance.
I’m also fine with mentioning that my diagnosis in May 2020 was an indirect long-term effect of childhood brain cancer, which I was diagnosed with in August 2013, and which I have MRIs for every 3-12 months.
@@isaacharvey451 Thanks for sharing. Hope you’re well.
@@l0velyalina_ 😐🔪
@@LitoMike emojis aren’t scary
it's terrifying to have a seizure as a human, I can only imagine how scary it would be for a cat. You're an amazing cat owner, I wish you and Charlie the best lives one can possibly have ❤️
@@xibir if you're saying he should euthanize it then you've probably never had a pet before
I've had juvenile myoclonic epilepsy for about... I think its been 12 years? Since I was 13 or 14. Its impossible to describe how scary my first one was. I'd been in a summer math camp, and I was on the computer one minute playing a game- and then an instant later I woke up on a gurney being rushed to the nurses office, with no idea how I'd got there, and in more pain than I'd ever felt in my life.
If little me was that distressed, I can't imagine how that cat feels. He's lucky to have that human.
@@clementpoon120 where were those words even said? Dude deleted his comment?
Not just a great cat owner , just a great human.
He is so caring and sensitive it makes him so attractive.
@@Deadboy95 Looks like it
Poor little kitty. Good for you taking care of him. It's important he knows he's loved.
Stress is one factor that triggers seizures in me, glad to see you give relaxation and comfort to your cat when he needs it the most.
if i saw any of my pets doing this, i’d freak out and start crying- you are such an angel for comforting that poor baby, i hope he’s doing amazing
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@@Esticallyiced It's always shocking, especially the first time. But you have to understand you can't "stop" it any faster than it's going to stop on its own. Just be calm, don't yell or grab them or try to move them. Make sure they don't hit anything or fall off anything, but *gently.* Don't hold them to stop the seizure... it's involuntary muscle spasms and you'll hurt them.
It's so hard to be calm, but it's so important.
It helps if you can remember to start counting seconds. Track how long it lasts and be there for them. Then call your vet ASAP.
We’re on year 10 with my Chi pup and her seizures, and is heartbreaking and gut wrenching to this day. She trembles (and sometimes you can barely feel her tremble), and that’s her coming out of a seizure. When she seizes, she’s completely stiff, and it appears that she loses her sight during the real bad ones. Once she’s done, she’s back to her hellion ways, thankfully! 🐾🙏🏻💜
Same I would just non stop crying I want to hug that cat so it can be calmed 😢😞
that pfp💀💀
As a person with epilepsy, I empathise with this sweet little baby. I have no idea if the poor dear is aware and present during their episodes (I maintain full consciousness in my seizures and have to passively ride them out when they hit certain sides of my body), but conscious or not, they must feel pretty worn out after the experience. It's good that you were there to watch over them and that there's also another friendly fuzz that cares! Wishing you and your cats good health and a happy new year for 2023! ✌🏾
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@@OtisGaming54 not funny
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@@OtisGaming54 fnf player, ratio automatically declined
I had a German shorthair pointer that had seizures, I did exactly the same. Good job.
poor baby... hes so curled and scared after, it breaks my heart. please give him a lot of love, he deserves the world 🥺
What a good man you are 😢 this was very hard to watch. My almost 22 year old daughter has a seizure disorder and it is so, so scary. You feel so helpless.
Seizures are the hardest thing because all you can do is be there for them and wait. As difficult as this video was, I'm glad I watched to see the compassion people have.
I love how he comforts him ❤😢
Im so sorry, this is so sad... Im glad he is now okay. ❤
You are a kind and compassionate owner. Charlie is lucky to have someone like you in his life.
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❤ this is true
You're a fucking CHAMPION bro. I know you know it, I know you'd do anything for an animal without praise or acclaim, but I have to say it because it's fucking tough sometimes and you deserve encouragement. I've got a great big dog who has multiple grand mals in a row every month and it's hard, for a million reasons, not least of all everyone's opinions on how to handle it! Your efforts are seen and appreciated, by more than your furbaby there. Thank you for sharing, despite all the commentary you receive! Thanks for Being, too!
Thank you
@@BlindCatSvetlana some people will find anything to complain about so don't listen to them
@@rileybobbert6527No, I’m fairly sure that he filmed it with the intention of documenting what was going on. Did you read the description or the pinned comment? Because if you had I would think that it would be pretty obvious just how informational they were and the point was to let people know what they could do in a similar situation. That doesn’t seem like someone begging for attention to me.
@@BlindCatSvetlana I had a terrific dog that had grand Mal seizures. I did my best like you, he was on phenobarbital every 8 hours. At yhe end he was blind and deaf pretty much, but you would not know it... He had another dog to cue him and a lot of trust. He was actually a very secure and happy animal that would recover with no fuss. I always praised him and never showed worry, it helps. Your cat's attacks are not frequent 👍 May e search out the rare trigger event. Low blood sugar is one. He looks like a good cat 🐈
Cheers 🍻
@BlindCatSvetlana honestly videos like this that show how to properly handle a seizure for a cat is very valuable. I have been fortunate to not have had this particular issue with any of my pets but I have friends that do. One of my friends had a kitten that suddenly started having seizures and panicked and didn't know what to do. She knew she should take her cat to a vet, but she was terrified that if she did they would tell her to put her kitten down. I ended up convincing her to take him anyway because if they were being caused by something more severe but treatable the longer she waited the worse it would be. In the end he was put on medication that he responded well to and only has bouts of seizures a few times a year rather than several times a week. She did end up making a cat room for him when she wasn't at home though because he broke his leg falling off the indoor second floor balcony once while she was work. She and her vet concluded that he accidentally fell off of it either during or right after a seizure so she made the room for him while she wasn't in the house.
My first cat had seizure while dying in my arms. Only one year left but it still fells like yesterday. i missed you so much my pretty girl ❤🥺
Thank you so much fir uploading this video for all pet owners ❤ . I hope Charlo is ok now and I am extremely sorry for your loss
Bro I’m so sheltered. This is the first seizure I’ve ever seen for an animal. This absolutely ruined my day. This is the saddest thing I’ve ever seen😭 thank god he is with an owner that seems to know how to deal with it. And I hope little man is okay😔 poor little baby. Breaks my heart😢
This is hilarious 😂
Same here 🥺😥😿
@@steze439 my comment? Yeah bro I ain’t never seen shit like this😂 fym I was thinking about it all day
@@FERAL_ENTITY 💀
true, but whytf do you sound like 🎰🎞🪐
Hello people!
Veterinarian here. Charlie seems to be having an epileptic episode here but that’s not why i am commenting. It is really helpful for us that during these episodes any kind of episode you film them so that we can get a better understanding of the situation. Sometimes small details that seem unimportant to owners make the difference! Or the fact that it js a shock for the owner to see his companion in such a state that the details of the incident seem blurry! Thankfully we all have a camera in our pocket nowadays!
Hope the best for Charlie! It seems to me he is in good hands 😊
Thank you for posting this!
So the cat just needs some weed?
@@lymphy12 CDB, NOT WEED
@@CrptyoGenius I know some hood strays who smoke crack.
This is true with literally any kind of medical professional. Tell them absolutely everything you know about the situation so they can best decide how to treat.
This video almost made me cry! Poor little Charlie -- but he has good Dad on his side. Hope you both have good health!
This breaks my heart. Hopefully this good lad is feeling better♡
He’s so fortunate to have a dad like you.
@@k1n63d you took it so literal
@@k1n63d you sound like fun at parties
@@k1n63d bro took it to the heart 💀
@@ToxicKrait what did he say?
@@ToxicKrait original?
My husband and I had a 22 y/o, female, mini-Maine Coon cat. She was a failure to thrive cat. Extremely small but built like a Maine Coon with all the tufts and beautiful hair. I bathed her from day one and took over all her grooming needs. At age 19 she went deaf and started having seizures. I did the same thing you did, made sure she was safe, held her and reassured her with soft speech. At 22 she started seizing every day. She was truly suffering. We made the decision to put her to sleep. I still feel like I could have done more. I miss her every second of every day. RIP Sweet Girl.
bless you
I'm so sorry. one of my dogs died bc of epilepsy at just 2 years old. One day he just stopped moving and then fell over and started having a seizure. My family and I felt so helpless just watching as we couldn't do anything, but we were always there with him comforting him. Rest well buster, I wish you could have had a longer life and saw more in the world, but I'm glad we gave you everything we possibly could have given you 💯❤️.
Well, Buster had a great two years of you loving him. Although my kitty lived to 22, the last 3 months of her life was aweful. RIP, Buster and Minky.@@v_AsT
@@tiportangeles2696 RIP to the best loving and amazing companions in the world. It hurts so much, but knowing that we gave them a good life and they are now resting with no more pain is all we could ask for them🙏🏾❤️
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My dog used to have seizures by the time he passed, so seeing you help tenderly reassure and care for your cat is both heartwarming and sad to think about.
Poor Charlie, I literally started crying after seeing him. I’m happy that he’s in good hands.
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@Miku Anime is weak. Imagine this: Being so degenerate and so weak yourself that you call others weak for caring for an animal because you're insecure? Anime does wonders huh
@Miku Well all I can bet is i'm a much healthier and happier individual than you, anime worshipping dickhead. So, imma continue my merry day and keep smiling and not waste my valuable time no more on you. 😁
@Miku both are embarrassing.
@Miku get some therapy, shit-heel.
Finally, the man who can record AND do something
@@aeluzarii yeah its just sad.
I mean I've seen lots of videos of people recording and doing something 💀 bro tryna get then likes , sad
@@aeluzarii sometimes it’s best to do nothing an just stay quiet. My cat is suffering from epilepsy rn and he’s having a seizure every 3 days. The medication is not working and he might die. The doctor said we absolutely CANT touch him during a seizure he’s having. Y’all need to do some research before commenting.
@@-Art.by.Kay- That's the dumbest shit I've ever heard. I have hd a of my cats whike the seiezed. Cats areost and confused after a seizure, they familiarity. The cats in my arms "came to" faster than those I left alone.
@@Saitaina dumb shit? This is literally what 2 different vets said. He will get more stressed or he can scratch you and you can seriously get hurt. So don’t say it’s “dumb shit” bc u don’t know what the situation is. My cat is rlly suffering and he can die every moment.
Thank you for providing a home, love, compassion, and the veterinary care he needs. It’s so nice to see this, so many get an animal and the first time they are required to spend money on care, they toss them aside. I’d like to tell you about our fur baby Ellie. Ellie was our sweet loving girl for 13 years. We seen her roll out from under a truck on the highway. She had been hit by the truck. We stopped and picked her up and rushed her to our veterinarian, she had a broken leg. We tried everything we could to find her owners, but nobody claimed her, so we brought her into our family. She was a beautiful tuxedo cat. Fast forward 11 years and she started having seizures and was having difficulty walking. She had an MRI as a brain tumor was suspected. Thankfully no brain tumor, but she did have a spinal injury near her cerebellum. The spinal injury had occurred when she was hit by the truck and millimeters of movement in her spine was causing the seizures. They were pretty well controlled with medication. Her walking got worse and worse. She could still walk, though slow and methodical, and she would fall. We helped her by putting our hands under her belly and giving her some support, she would go so fast it was hard to keep up. She couldn’t balance that well in the litter box, so we would hold her up so she could tend to her business. We had her on a schedule and she rarely had accidents, but when she did…we cleaned it up and moved on with the day. Despite all of her issues, she was happy. She loved breakfast and dinner, she loved the bits of cheese we would hide her pills in, she loved being petted and would purr nonstop. I would play TH-cam bird and small animal videos on my IPad and she would sit on my lap and watch them. We gave her a lot of love, she deserved a good life and we provided that to her. She passed away in the night of a suspected seizure 4 months ago. We miss her everyday and would do anything to have her back. We would do it all over again if we could. Bless you, your wife, and Charlie!
my friends cat died to a seizure .. fly high billie..
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Recording their seizure and keeping them from injuring themselves is the best thing as seizurs recorded can tell the vets a lot than describing then. You sir did a great job!
Putting it on youtube can help alot of people find out if their cat has seizures or how they look like in general too!
I can tell that the cat feels more comfortable around you. Charlie was hiding his face into your leg. Also nice to see the other cats worrying over charlie as well.
I noticed that just now upon my second viewing of this video, the other cat licking Charlie.
He wasnt even conscious while doing that I hope you realize. Thats just where he ended up.
@@Entaragen even if he isn't conscious during it, after the seizure, the cat becomes conscious again and he feels protected by the owner
This made me cry. I've had cats and dogs (more recently bunnies) my whole life and know I couldn't handle this as well as you. You're a great cat dad ❤️
This was hard to watch. Glad to see he has such a loving family I hope he lives a long and happy life
Awe. I never knew animals could have seizures. Poor Charlie Cat. Get better soon buddy. We love you
Some animals can
I know dog breeds like the Sharpei, Pug, English Bulldog, and French Bulldog have a higher chance of epilepsy and seizures due to having brachycephalic, or smushed in faces. They have more breathing issues as well
I imagine most anything with a brain is at least capable of them.
anything with a brain can have a seizure, had to witness several of my grandparent's dogs have a seizure, but never a cat before.
Yup! Anything with a brain can have it. The drooling and peeing is also done during a seizure.
I have some experience with cats with medical issues but I never saw a cat experiencing a seizure before. Thank you for filming it, I hope I can be as calm and comforting as you were to Charlie. My best wishes to you both.
I also have a pet who suffers from seizures following an accident, it's really scary to handle, like ice is going through your veins. You have a very steady hand, I still shake when I tend my friend, I hope to be as prepared as you are one day
That was a rough one...
You held it together for him so so well. You're a good man through and through, and your family is lucky to have you in it
Can you explain what a seizure is
@@humanhuman7280 oh its like twitching (as you can see) and its uncontrollable, can be in different parts of your body, when your brain can't rlly control them properly at different times. Usually throughout ur whole body and can be triggered by a variety of things/conditions. Sometimes not very serious, just awful, however if you have a seizure in like ur heart/lungs (or other vital organs) it can be really dangerous, also if I get anything wrong everyone feel free to correct me but I think this is correct :)
@@humanhuman7280 a seizure is a nervous system issue that causes lots of basically… overcharge(?) in your body. It causes your muscles to lock up and start twitching uncontrollably and usually youre unconscious while this is going on.
I croed watching this, wending love to your cat. Youre sweet for continuing to support and comfort them
Aw, poor kitty 🥺 He looked absolutely exhausted by the time it stopped.
Glad he has such a good, caring family to look after him.
I'm not even gonna lie, I started crying when he stopped seizing, knowing he is probably exhausted from it. I've never thought of cats being able to have seizures, I have 2 cats and I would hate for mine to go through this! Well done for caring so much for him and giving him so much love!
yea even snakes can have seizures man this makes me so sad to see
Seizures are exhausting. Best wishes ♥️
@@l0velyalina_ damn we get it your parents don’t love you
@@l0velyalina_ you would’ve done the world a favor if you ‘died’ of laughter
@@l0velyalina_ speak in English pussy
Thank you so much for for tenderness and kindness and compassion
I know this will get buried, but you're a good cat dad. My fluffers are my life and I feel both your pain and your compassion.
That's rough. We can hear you getting upset once you are able to relax slightly after the first wave is over and... as much as it sucks all-round, it's great to hear that little upset in you. It means we as random internet observers know that Charlie has people nearby that genuinely care and will do everything in their power to make his life safe and comfortable even in distressing times like this.
I know it's not much, and it's a natural thing you don't even think twice about, but for all the well-meaning but frustrating comments you get, I thought that it might be nice to get one that just says "I see you, I see what you do for your fuzzbaby, and its a relief to know that Charlie is in good hands".
Keep doing what you do, stranger. But don't forget to look after yourself too!
@@xibir what the fuck is wrong with you, dude? That is clearly not the case. He’s educating people about events like these and how to handle them. Get your head out from your god damn ass and be a decent fucking human on this earth and don’t go jumping to random, half assed and half thought out conclusions.
@@xibir what he is not i can tell he loves this cat very much and not everyone wants to pay someone to kill their pet i know i would never. he just said this is the first time he has filmed it and is comforting the cat get your facts right ugh
There’s people that make videos like this for themselves(make money) BUT you KNOW this guy literally just cares about animals and these videos are showing a glimpse into his life. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks. There are a lot of cynical types who think it's all for money or "the views". As far as money is concerned this channel makes very little due to the young age of the audience. As opposed to my chihuahua channel that makes like 10x the revenue for the same number of views. In fact, I turned monetization of this video down to the bare minimum that's possible. I'm also not at all a view chaser. I never chase trends and I get very little satisfaction out of view counts (notice I don't have a tiktok account?). I've been adopting/fostering special needs animals since I was a teen, and this really is just a glimpse of the day-to-day reality of living with animals with special needs. My wife and I originally met when I met her extremely disabled cat with twisted limbs, who was unable to walk. I knew she was a true lover of animals, and I was hooked.
I'd understand those people's criticisms if all I posted was videos like this. But this channel has existed for a year and a half, and this is the only time I've ever shown a video of a seizure. Between my 3 partnered channels and 600~ videos I've only shown two "upsetting" videos like this ever. This one and my chihuahua's PTSD episode.
@@BlindCatSvetlana either way. Views are how we eat it doesn't show the amount of love you have for animals. Your a great guy regardless ‼️take care God bless you and Charles. Amen.
What how tf you know that weirdo
I legit saw the thumbnail & came in ready to criticize. There is a lot of animal abuse on TH-cam passed off as "hero saviors" that swoop in to save animal.
But I don't get the fake or setup vibe. I don't even get the vibe he wanted to film it.
Hope Charlie Cat is doing better. Scary
He probably eats animals sooo not so much.
Honestly, that was a little hard to watch but very comforting knowing you are there. Thank you for being there for him.
Thank you for caring for charlie ❤❤❤
As a girl with temporal lobe epilepsy I applaud you for looking after this sweet cat so kindly and sensitively, thank you for your service
I think some people are
I am conscious when I have focal seizures, but not tonic clonic/grand Mal seizures like this cat is having!
@@Ellie4MuselOl Yo, hello. How are you ? Wish you are doing great. May i ask some questions to you ab seziures and epilepsy ?
So you just kind of wake up afterward and find out what happened? Your consciousness is disabled through the episode?
I would imagine that's tremendously disruptive. Are there any triggers you're aware of? Or does it just happen randomly?