These sounds cause cats prone to this disorder to experience electrical activity in the brain that may result in a seizure.
Why some cats and not all? – Genetics and aging can play a role, also infections and high concentrations of sodium or sugar in the blood are thought to be contributors to the condition.
People can suffer from noise-triggered seizures as well. In cats this is called the “Tom and Jerry Syndrome”. This condition may be treatable with medication.
Seizures in cats can range from non-convulsive seizures – to small jerks of a muscle or group of muscles – to loss of consciousness and several minutes of body stiffness and jerking.
Remember, seizures can be caused by many different conditions. If you notice your cat having a seizure please call your veterinarian right away as they can be very scary to your cat and potentially life threatening.