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About once every month or two my three-year-old cat will suddenly run throughout the house and then throw himself on the floor and shake uncontrollably. He sometimes foams at the mouth and loses control of his bladder. This lasts for several minutes, then afterwards he looks confused and disoriented. Within an hour or so hes back to his old self. My veterinarian ran some tests, but found nothing. What can be causing this? …

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