Veterinary Neurology: The Causes, Clinical Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment of Seizures In Dogs

Seizures in dogs is the most reported neurological condition in veterinary medicine. This condition is also sometimes known as dog tremors or canine epilepsy.

That causes of dog seizures includes idiopathic epilepsy, liver disease, renal failure, brain trauma or tumors, toxins. In certain cases the causes of seizures in dogs are unknown.

Uncontrollable tremors are the most noticeable clinical sign of seizures in dogs.

Epilepsy in dogs is a term used to describe repeated episodes of seizures.

An epileptic seizure is composed of three stages: The pre-ictal phase, the ictal phase and the post ictal phase.

The diagnosis of seizures of dogs includes blood work, radiographs, electrocardiogram and in certain cases the use of MRI.

The treatment of dog epilepsy includes the use of phenobarbital and potassium bromide. Other medications as per example Keppra can be used in the treatment of seizures in dogs.

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