My mother has an8 year old Burmilla (Burmese/Chinchilla x). Every 2 or 3 months he collapses, his breathing becomes erratic and fast, sometimes to the point of open mouth panting (but with no sound), he does not go unconscious but he is not aware of his surroundings. He sometimes cries out like a howl, loses control of his bladder and poos himself and cannot stand properly. The howling sometimes continues from time to time throughout the episode. It can last 30 – 60 minutes and then he gradually returns to normal. The vets have carried out loads of test but can find nothing wrong. They have prescribed PREDNIFOLONE to help with his breathing if he sounds like he is struggling but can’t offer any other advice. He feels cold and his paws feel clammy. His eyes are open but unfocussed. This has been going on for about three years and seems to happen every 2 or 3 months. Any suggestions on what this could be?

I really am hazarding a guess but could it be epilepsy or something to do with his circulation?Maybe try a local reputable Burmese/Chinchilla breeder and see if they can shed any light on the situation.Good luck, i'm sure you'll sort it outJust thought could it be a panic attack or something of the sort?

Have You Had His Heart Tested ?

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The next time he does this, see if he has eaten anything different... getting into dog food, table scraps etc. my friend's dog does the same exact thing and it is food allergy related. My teacup poodle did this and it acted like seizures. He was 15 years old however and it just started happening and continued till he died at the age of 16. then....Could your kitty be diabetic and perhaps have high or low sugar??

Thats how our dogs started.
I really do recommend asking a breeder and then taking it to the vets to do a full body scan, i think they're like cat scans or something.