The chaperone protein clusterin may serve as a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker for chronic spinal cord disorders in the dog [PDF]
Chronic spinal cord dysfunction occurs in dogs as a consequence of diverse aetiologies, including long-standing spinal cord compression and insidious neurodegenerative conditions. One such neurodegenerative condition is canine degenerative myelopathy (DM)
A Brodbelt +39 more
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Epilepsy beyond seizures: a review of the impact of epilepsy and its comorbidities on health-related quality of life in dogs [PDF]
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological conditions in the dog, estimated to affect 0.6 to 0.75 per cent of dogs. Owners of dogs with epilepsy have previously indicated that their dog's quality of life (QoL) is of greatest importance to ...
Packer, R M A, Volk, H A
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Audiogenic reflex seizures in cats [PDF]
This study aims at characterizing feline audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS). An online questionnaire was developed to capture information from owners with cats suffering FARS.
Bessant, C +4 more
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Canine idiopathic epilepsy [PDF]
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2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs [PDF]
This report represents a scientific and working clinical consensus statement on seizure management in dogs based on current literature and clinical expertise.
Bunch SE +37 more
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Bromide Therapy in Refractory Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy [PDF]
Abstarct On a retrospective basis, the response to adding chronic oral bromide (BR) to phenobarbital (PB) administration in 23 refractory canine idiopathic epileptics between 1986 and 1991 was studied. The mean age for an observed first seizure was 24 months (range 7 to 72) for all dogs.
M, Podell, W R, Fenner
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Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds [PDF]
Background Pedigree or purebred dogs are often stated to have high prevalence of disorders which are commonly assumed to be a consequence of inbreeding and selection for exaggerated features.
Evans, K M +4 more
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Dystonia and paroxysmal dyskinesias: under-recognized movement disorders in domestic animals? A comparison with human dystonia/paroxysmal dyskinesias. [PDF]
Dystonia is defined as a neurological syndrome characterized by involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing twisting, often repetitive movements, and postures.
Albanese +116 more
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Convolutional Neural Networks for Epileptic Seizure Prediction [PDF]
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder and an accurate forecast of seizures would help to overcome the patient's uncertainty and helplessness.
Brinkmann, Benjamin +6 more
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Longevity and mortality in Kennel Club registered dog breeds in the UK in 2014 [PDF]
Background The domestic dog is one of the most diverse mammalian species, exhibiting wide variations in morphology, behaviour and morbidity across breeds.
Evans, K M +4 more
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