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If you can, find a neurological vet specialist in your area. If the seizures do not respond to anti-seizure medication given by a regular vet, they will probably refer you out anyway. You will not find out what is causing the seizures without having blood testing done, and possibly x-rays or an MRI (expensive).
I worked for a neurological vet for a while and unfortunately most cats that have seizures never get properly diagnosed or treated because it is too expensive - people try to control the seizures with medication (usually makes kitty a bit groggy and less playful/responsive, often gaining weight) and gradually they get worse and/or occur more often and the cat is put to sleep. More people are willing to invest in their dogs, but even then problems often get managed with meds and the cause goes untreated untl it is too severe to treat.
It is a horrible situation to be in - I worked for that vet for 11 days and saw at least 10 animals put down in that time, most of them experiencing constant seizures so they were effectively comatose. Good luck!
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