Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog seizure causing head tremors like idiopathic head tremor syndrome
By Mihai Musteata et al.·Published in Veterinary Sciences·2023·Neurology Service, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ion Ionescu de la Brad Iași University of Life Sciences, 700489 Iași, Romania, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Very-Low-Frequency Spike–Wave Complex Partial Motor Seizure Mimicking Canine Idiopathic Head Tremor Syndrome in a Dog
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was experiencing episodes of uncontrolled head movements that looked like a benign condition called canine idiopathic head tremor syndrome (CIHTS). However, further testing revealed that the dog actually had a type of epilepsy. The vet prescribed phenobarbitone, a common anti-seizure medication, and monitored the dog for two years. The treatment helped manage the seizures effectively, allowing the dog to have a better quality of life.
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Abstract
Canine idiopathic head tremor syndrome (CIHTS) represents a benign condition characterized by episodic, uncontrolled movement of the head. Even though the condition might be an expression of a partial motor epilepsy, to date, there is a limited number of studies describing the electroencephalographic features. In this report, we describe the case of a dog diagnosed with partial motor epilepsy resembling CIHTS symptomatology, a new slow spike–wave complex pattern similar to that of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome in humans identified on electroencephalographic examination. We also studied the efficacy of phenobarbitone therapy over a period of two years.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10070472