Which disease mentioned can cause seizures in cats?

Which disease mentioned can cause seizures in cats?

• A. Rabies
• B. Heartworm
• C. Toxoplasmosis
• D. Panleukopenia

Answer: (D)

Seizures in cats indicate brain involvement. Rabies is a neurotropic virus that travels to and inflames the central nervous system, producing neurological signs such as agitation, abnormal behavior, tremors, and seizures. Among the listed diseases, rabies most directly affects the brain and is the classic cause of seizures in affected cats. Heartworm can cause various signs, but CNS involvement is rare. Toxoplasmosis can cause brain inflammation and, in some cats, seizures, especially with brain involvement, but this is less common than rabies. Panleukopenia mainly causes gastrointestinal illness and immune suppression, with seizures not being a typical feature.

Seizures in cats indicate brain involvement. Rabies is a neurotropic virus that travels to and inflames the central nervous system, producing neurological signs such as agitation, abnormal behavior, tremors, and seizures. Among the listed diseases, rabies most directly affects the brain and is the classic cause of seizures in affected cats.

Heartworm can cause various signs, but CNS involvement is rare. Toxoplasmosis can cause brain inflammation and, in some cats, seizures, especially with brain involvement, but this is less common than rabies. Panleukopenia mainly causes gastrointestinal illness and immune suppression, with seizures not being a typical feature.