Description
Epileptic seizures are the most common neurological presentation in first opinion practice. Having not witness the seizure, it is always prudent not to assume an epileptic seizure as there is significant variability and overlap in the clinical presentation for epileptic seizures and other paroxysmal events. If in any doubt from the owner’s description of the seizure, a video can often provide important clue to achieve this distinction. Seizures are etiologically categorised as idiopathic, symptomatic or reactive. Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common cause in dogs. The main aims of anti epileptic treatment are to reduce the frequency, intensity and severity of the seizures while minimising potential side effects and optimising the owner’s and dog’s quality of life. This presentation proposes a step-wise approach to the diagnosis of epilepsy, its maintenance treatment as well as emergency management of cluster seizures and status epilepticus.
This webinar is kindly sponsored by TVM UK
