Epilepsy
Samara Murillo
Andria Tremblay
Affects the nervous system
What is epilepsy?
What is epilepsy?
- How does it affect the nervous system?
- Signs and symptoms
Treatments
Can a dog have a normal life with epilepsy
Long term damage of seizures?
In this article, originally written for the Royal Veterinary College, many details about canine epilepsy are explained.
Different types of epilepsy exist:
- Focal Seizures: Only occur in one side of the brain - presents differently depending on what's affected
- Generalized Seizures: Both sides of the brain affected - loss of conciousness, incontinence, salivation, etc.
- Tonic, Clonic, Tonic-Clonic, Myoclonic
- Idiopathic
- Structural
- Reactive
This article is a good reference for owners because it is easy to read and quite clear in its explanations.
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What is Epilepsy and how to Deal with it? (Complete Video)
An 11:57 minute educational video for Med students about epilepsy. It is in a similar format as crash courses with Hank. It outlines in detail epilepsy and its effect
on humans. The illness is explained in an appealing way with animations and it
is easy for anyone to follow.
This video was done by Professor Mohammad Wasay who is the head of neurology at Aga Khan University as well as Head of Pakistan Neurology Society.
Breeds More Prone to Cluster Seizures
It is important to remember that any dog of any age and breed can experience cluster seizures.
See section What should I do if my dog has a seizure? to understand what a Cluster Seizure is.
From https://canna-pet.com/cluster-seizures-dogs/ - A food compagny, other information on this site might be biased but only concise diagrams used here.
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Epilepsy In Dogs: 9 facts you NEED to know
This video gives a clear and concise list of various facts for owners of
epileptic dogs. Some of the information provided in the video includes the
causes of epilepsy in dogs, and at what age dogs tend to develop this disease. He also explains that treatment does not actually get rid of the disease but rather treat the symptoms. Furthermore, he explains to the viewer that epilepsy and seizures are not always an emergency, but he does explain when it is important to take a visit to the vet.
The man in the video is a Veterinarian who makes many videos targeted to
pet owners. His aim is to help owners provide the best care for their animals.
Although his videos do not replace a full visit to the vet, he does provide
valuable information for the every day pet owner.
Status Epilepticus
Status can sometimes occur suddenly in dogs that have no history of seizures or brain injury. Status can often be difficult to differentiate from cluster seizures. These seizures are considered life-threatening emergencies.
From https://canna-pet.com/cluster-seizures-dogs/ - A food compagny, other information on this site might be biased but only concise diagrams used here.
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