Summary
A woman named Issy experienced her first seizure at home in November 2024. Her cat, Bobby, began to alert her to seizures by showing specific behaviors such as staring, kneading, and cuddling before an episode. A video of Bobby doing this went viral, gaining millions of views and likes online.
Key Facts
- Issy had her first seizure in November 2024.
- Her cat, Bobby, started showing behaviors that alerted her to seizures.
- Bobby's alerts include staring, kneading, meowing, and cuddling.
- One such alert was captured on camera and received over 6 million views on TikTok.
- Bobby has not been trained to detect seizures.
- Most of Issy's major seizures are focal and tonic-clonic, which affect muscle control and consciousness.
- There is no scientific consensus on whether cats can reliably detect seizures, but experts believe they might sense chemical changes.
- Many people reacted to Bobby's actions on social media, describing him as caring and special.
