Veterinary Seizure Management

Managing seizures | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Seizures can be caused by metabolic disorders like low blood sugar or low blood calcium, liver disease, liver shunts, kidney disease and others.

2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure ...

Bromide. Concomitant potassium bromide and phenobarbital administration decreased seizure number and severity in the majority of dogs in several studies, with ...

Seizure Management for the Small Animal Practitioner

Seizure Management for the Small Animal Practitioner. Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Conference – October 2018. Amy B. Yanke, DVM, MS ...

ACVIM Consensus Statement on the management of status ...

Phenobarbital and levetiracetam are 2 potent and safe ASMs with abundant evidence supporting their use for the management of both epilepsy and ...

Seizure Disorders in Dogs - Veterinary Partner - VIN

Phenobarbital has been the first-line therapy for canine seizure control for decades as it is effective, reasonably priced, and can be given twice daily which ...

Treatment Plans for Routine and Refractory Canine Epilepsy

The recommended starting oral dose of phenobarbital in dogs is 2 to 3 mg/kg q12h. ... A recent study showed that a 3-times-per-day regimen may be ...

ACVIM Consensus Statement on the management of status ...

Successful management of seizure emergencies should include an early, rapid, and stage-based treatment approach consisting of interventions ...

Management of status epilepticus and cluster seizures in dogs and ...

In this article, we will discuss the management of status epilepticus in dogs and cats with idiopathic epilepsy or structural epilepsy.

Seizure Management - WSAVA 2015 Congress - VIN

Administer propofol 1–2 mg/kg, then a 0.1–0.6 mg/kg/min CRI should be started. Pentobarbital 2–15 mg/kg IV can also be used. When using propofol ...

Seizure Management in Dogs | Clinician's Brief

If rapid control of seizures is needed (eg, animal presenting with cluster seizures), KBr is not an appropriate choice. Some neurologists feel KBr should not be ...

Take a practical approach to the management of seizures in dogs

The management of seizure disorders can be quite challenging; there are numerous causes and diverse manifestations of seizures, and response to treatment is ...

Epileptic Emergencies: Status Epilepticus in Canine Patients

Administer hypotonic IV fluids to provide free water, diluting the high plasma sodium. If hypernatremia has existed more than 24 hours, perform correction at a ...

Emergency Approach to Acute Seizures in Dogs and Cats - MDPI

Seizures are a common presentation seen in small animal practices. Seizures require prompt management including initial interventions for triage, ...

Treatment for Epilepsy in Dogs Fact Sheet

Phenobarbitone is often the preferred first choice as it takes effect more quickly (within 2 weeks) than Potassium Bromide (3 to 6 months). Potassium Bromide ...

Maintenance Anticonvulsant or Antiepileptic Therapy

Owners should keep a calendar to document the frequency and pattern of seizures as a guide for treatment strategy. This calendar, in conjunction with serum AED ...

Update - Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

Seizure Management in Small Animal Practice. Karen R. Muñana, DVM, MS. Seizures are the most common neurologic condition encountered in small animal practice ...

An update on small animal seizure management - DVM360

Veterinary neurologist Dr. Michelle Carnes discusses updated terminology and effective management of epileptic dogs and cats.

Seizures, part 3: management - Vet Times

In the third and final part of this series, we look at managing seizures in pets, both in an emergency setting and in the longer term.

SEIZURE MANAGEMENT FOR THE SMALL ANIMAL PRACTITIONER

Good management of canine idiopathic epilepsy is possible in about 70 to 80 percent of cases treated with either phenobarbital (PB) or potassium bromide (KBr) ...

Seizure control in dogs | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Blog

Based on the ACVIM Consensus Statement of seizure control, phenobarbital levels should be checked ideally 2 weeks after starting – or adjusting ...