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Main Author: Sara Caballero Chacón
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2008
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Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42339305
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  • Epilepsia en perros Sara Caballero Chacón Gabriela Goiz Márquez Hugo Solís Ortiz Héctor Sumano López Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) DOG REVIEW SEIZURES IDIOPATHIC EPILEPSY Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) and other convulsive disorders represent at least 14% of neurological consultations in veterinary medicine.In spite of this, there is a gap in the information usually handled by the small animal clinician, because the pathophysiologicalaspects of this disease are still not completely understood. Since there is no specifi c method for diagnosing IE, exclusioncriteria are used to reach diagnosis. Although the electroencephalogram (EEG) can provide diagnostic elements, abnormalitiesin the EEG record are not always found. Pharmacologic treatment options are reduced and not void of adverse effects. The possibilityof encountering IE refractory to antiseizure pharmacological treatment is high and it has been concluded that non pharmacologicaltreatment options should be explored through systematic clinical studies. Up to date, early diagnosis, appropriatepharmacological treatment, owners’ education and a combination with non pharmacological options represent the only way toimprove prognosis for dogs with IE 2008 artículo científico 0301-5092 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42339305 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=423 Veterinaria México application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Veterinaria México (México) Num.3 Vol.39