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A seizure is a convulsion caused by
abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain. They may last from seconds
to minutes. Some characteristics of
seizures will include jerking of the limbs, anxiety, salivation, vocalizing, and
loss of bodily functions (urination/defecation). Epilepsy can be caused by metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, brain
injury, toxins, or brain tumors. A
genetic seizure condition can occur in dogs called idiopathic (of unknown cause)
or inherited epilepsy. Since a dog
with idiopathic epilepsy shows no recognizable abnormalities, it is assumed to
be an inherited condition in most breeds and demonstrated to be heritable
in some breeds. Treatment of
seizures is usually two-fold which includes treatment of the underlying problem
(infection, tumor, injury) and reducing or eliminating the seizure episodes with
anticonvulsant medication.
- Epilepsy in Poodles
- Primary epilepsy article by Dr. Barbara Licht
- Addison's and Epilepsy Disease Study Standard Poodles
- Clinical and Genetic Advances - Canine Epilepsy by George J. Brewer, MD6 - University of Michigan Medical School
- Canine Epilepsy FAQ
- Canine Epilepsy Resource Center - All you ever wanted to know about Canine Epilepsy
-
Canine Epilepsy By Alicia Aylward Marcinczyk
- The EPI Guardian Angels Your source for information, support, treatments and solutions for veterinarians and owners of dogs with Canine Epilepsy
