Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary internal medicine
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Podell, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Medvet Chicago
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This report outlines a set of agreed-upon guidelines for managing seizures in dogs, based on the latest research and expert opinions. It aims to help veterinarians identify and diagnose seizures, choose the right treatments, and monitor how well those treatments are working over time. The focus is on improving the dog's response to medication and overall quality of life. The ultimate goal is to support ongoing research into epilepsy in dogs.
Abstract
This report represents a scientific and working clinical consensus statement on seizure management in dogs based on current literature and clinical expertise. The goal was to establish guidelines for a predetermined, concise, and logical sequential approach to chronic seizure management starting with seizure identification and diagnosis (not included in this report), reviewing decision-making, treatment strategies, focusing on issues related to chronic antiepileptic drug treatment response and monitoring, and guidelines to enhance patient response and quality of life. Ultimately, we hope to provide a foundation for ongoing and future clinical epilepsy research in veterinary medicine.
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