Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Update on Anticonvulsant Therapy in the Emergent Small Animal Patient.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Barnes Heller, Heidi L
- Affiliation:
- Barnes Veterinary Specialty Services · United States
Plain-English summary
Seizures can happen in pets, and it's really important to manage them quickly to keep your pet healthy. Veterinarians often use a group of medications called benzodiazepines, which includes drugs like diazepam, midazolam, and lorazepam, to help stop seizures. Recently, other medications like levetiracetam and propofol have also become popular for treating seizures in emergencies. Once the seizures are under control, your vet can talk with you about how to manage your pet's seizures in the long run.
Abstract
Seizures are common in veterinary patients and control is critical to the overall patient health. The benzodiazepine class of drugs (diazepam, midazolam, and lorazepam) often are the drug class of choice; however, levetiracetam and propofol also have been gaining favor as anticonvulsant drugs for acute seizure management. After cessation of seizures, practitioners then can discuss long-term seizure control on a case-by-case basis with clients.
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