Description
The initial fundamental question to answer when presented with a dog with a history of seizures/ fits/ “funny turns” is to establish if the dog is indeed affected by epileptic seizures or other paroxysmal event such as syncope, paroxysmal dyskinesia, vestibular attack, narcolepsy/cataplexy, neuromuscular disorders and episodes of pain. This requires knowledge of the clinical phenomenology of all these conditions and obtaining a detailed description (and whenever possible video-footage) of what the dog does before, during and after each episode. A detailed medical history and clinical examination are also essential to understand the nature of the episodes, select and interpret the most appropriate diagnostic investigations. Reaching a definitive diagnosis allows to establish the most appropriate treatment and prognosis