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- Excessive tiredness, which can be difficult to notice in cats
- Falling into a deep sleep while standing, sitting, walking, or eating
- Falling asleep while climbing, resulting in the cat falling to the ground
- Collapse and inability to move during or immediately after times of excitement
- Thorough physical examination of your cat
- Blood tests to rule out other illnesses
- Listen to your descriptions of the symptoms you have observed
- Observe the cat’s behavior for an extended period of time
- Excite the cat in an attempt to cause a cataplectic episode that can be observed
- Ask you to make video recordings of episodes
- Ask you to keep a journal of when you observe episodes occurring in order to identify patterns or triggers
- Perform an MRI or other scans on the brain to rule out tumors or other neurological disorders or injuries that might be causing seizures or syncope, which is commonly referred to as fainting
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