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. 2016 Mar-Apr;30(2):477-90.
doi: 10.1111/jvim.13841. Epub 2016 Feb 22.

2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs

M Podell  1   2 , H A Volk  3 , M Berendt  4 , W Löscher  5   6 , K Muñana  7 , E E Patterson  8 , S R Platt  9
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2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs

M Podell et al. J Vet Intern Med. 2016 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

This report represents a scientific and working clinical consensus statement on seizure management in dogs based on current literature and clinical expertise. The goal was to establish guidelines for a predetermined, concise, and logical sequential approach to chronic seizure management starting with seizure identification and diagnosis (not included in this report), reviewing decision-making, treatment strategies, focusing on issues related to chronic antiepileptic drug treatment response and monitoring, and guidelines to enhance patient response and quality of life. Ultimately, we hope to provide a foundation for ongoing and future clinical epilepsy research in veterinary medicine.

Keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid; Dogs; Epilepsy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neurologic disorder.

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