Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
International veterinary epilepsy task force consensus report on epilepsy definition, classification and terminology in companion animals.
- Journal:
- BMC veterinary research
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Berendt, Mette et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Dogs with epilepsy are one of the most common groups of pets seen for neurological issues at veterinary clinics. Over the years, there have been various attempts to define and classify epilepsy in dogs, often influenced by guidelines from human medicine. However, there hasn't been a consistent agreement on the terminology used, which can lead to confusion among pet owners and veterinarians alike. The International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force has put together a new proposal for classifying epilepsy and seizures in dogs, aiming to create a clearer and more unified language that everyone involved in veterinary care can understand. This new system is designed to help improve how epilepsy is defined and diagnosed in dogs.
Abstract
Dogs with epilepsy are among the commonest neurological patients in veterinary practice and therefore have historically attracted much attention with regard to definitions, clinical approach and management. A number of classification proposals for canine epilepsy have been published during the years reflecting always in parts the current proposals coming from the human epilepsy organisation the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). It has however not been possible to gain agreed consensus, "a common language", for the classification and terminology used between veterinary and human neurologists and neuroscientists, practitioners, neuropharmacologists and neuropathologists. This has led to an unfortunate situation where different veterinary publications and textbook chapters on epilepsy merely reflect individual author preferences with respect to terminology, which can be confusing to the readers and influence the definition and diagnosis of epilepsy in first line practice and research studies.In this document the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force (IVETF) discusses current understanding of canine epilepsy and presents our 2015 proposal for terminology and classification of epilepsy and epileptic seizures. We propose a classification system which reflects new thoughts from the human ILAE but also roots in former well accepted terminology. We think that this classification system can be used by all stakeholders.
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