Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with drug-resistant epilepsy improved by omega-3 fish oil
By Scorza, Fulvio A et al.·Published in Epilepsy & behavior : E&B·2009·Disciplina de Neurologia Experimental, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Positive impact of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in a dog with drug-resistant epilepsy: a case study.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog with drug-resistant epilepsy was given a daily dose of fish oil to see if it could help reduce his seizures. Despite trying various medications, the dog continued to have frequent seizures, which is common in many dogs with epilepsy. After starting the omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, the dog's seizure frequency decreased significantly, showing a positive response to the treatment. This case suggests that fish oil may be a beneficial addition for dogs struggling with epilepsy.
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Abstract
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in both dogs and humans. Although the pharmacological options for treatment of epilepsies have increased, it has been reported that two-thirds of dogs with epilepsy are refractory to antiepileptic drug therapy. To our knowledge, there are no experimental studies in the literature that show an effect of omega-3 supplementation on epilepsy in dogs. Our case study describes the effectiveness of daily intake of a moderate amount of fish oil in a case of canine epilepsy.
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