Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Status epilepticus seizures in dogs after shunt surgery and treatment
By Hardie, E M et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1990·College of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Status epilepticus after ligation of portosystemic shunts.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs developed severe seizures, known as status epilepticus, a few days after surgery to correct a portosystemic shunt, which is a blood vessel issue affecting the liver. To manage the seizures, veterinarians used medications like pentobarbital or phenobarbital, with two of the dogs successfully recovering after receiving phenobarbital. The seizures may have been linked to liver problems that worsened after the surgery. This case highlights the importance of monitoring dogs closely after such procedures and having a treatment plan ready for any complications.
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Abstract
Status epilepticus developed in four dogs, 2 to 3 days after ligation of an extrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Pentobarbital or phenobarbital intravenously was required to control seizure activity. Two dogs treated with phenobarbital recovered. Exacerbation of hepatic encephalopathy secondary to metabolic changes after surgery may be a cause of this syndrome. A treatment protocol for status epilepticus after ligation of a portosystemic shunt is proposed.
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