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This article provides an overview of canine epilepsy, including diagnosis, treatment for routine and refractory epilepsy, commonly used anticonvulsant drugs and their recommended starting doses, and a brief introduction to new medications and alternative therapies.
Discover how to effectively track seizures in dogs with epilepsy to ensure your veterinarian can provide the best care for canine epilepsy. Learn the importance of seizure monitoring, recording details, and creating a seizure diary for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Anti-epileptic treatment should be started in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy that have: • more than one generalised seizure per month; • status epilepticus or severe cluster seizures;
The canine epilepsy patient requires a methodical, clinical reasoning approach (Figure1) to guide the clinician to the most likely underlying disease process and, therefore, to develop an appropriate and adequate treatment plan to reduce the brain’s vulnerability to seizure events.
HELP, ADVICE, TIPS AND REMINDERS FOR THE OWNERS OF DOGS DIAGNOSED WITH CANINE EPILEPSY. WELCOME. Welcome to the latest edition of The Phyllis Croft Foundation for Canine Epilepsy (PCFCE) Booklet. It is designed to give information about, and ideas and tips for those living with, canine epilepsy.
Determination of an appropriate treatment regimen for canine epilepsy depends on an accurate diagnosis of the type and cause of seizures, only after which appropriate therapeutic options can be identified. Diagnosing and Classifying Canine Seizures .
28 sie 2015 · In this consensus proposal, an overview is given on the aim of AED treatment, when to start long-term treatment in canine epilepsy and which veterinary AEDs are currently in use for dogs.
