Gut Microbiota in Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy: Effects of Disease and Treatment [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in humans and dogs. The structure and composition of gut microbiome associated to this disorder has not yet been analyzed in depth but there is evidence that suggests a possible influence of gut ...
Sylvia García-Belenguer +2 more
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Cognitive dysfunction in naturally occurring canine idiopathic epilepsy [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Globally, epilepsy is a common serious brain disorder. In addition to seizure activity, epilepsy is associated with cognitive impairments including static cognitive impairments present at onset, progressive seizure-induced impairments and co-morbid ...
Rowena M A packer +2 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging in canine idiopathic epilepsy: a mini-review [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in an integral part of the diagnostic workup in canines with idiopathic epilepsy (IE). While highly sensitive and specific in identifying structural lesions, conventional MRI is unable to detect changes at the microscopic
Kari D Foss
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Analysis of Plasma-Derived Exosomal MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers for Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy [PDF]
AnimalsEpilepsy is one of the most prevalent complex neurological diseases in both the canine and human species, with the idiopathic form as its most common diagnosis.
Laura Moreno-Martínez +2 more
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The Evidence Behind the Diagnostic Investigation of Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy [PDF]
Veterinary Evidence, 2016 Clinical bottom lineThere remains until recently an overall lack of clarity for the practical criteria for the diagnosis of canine idiopathic epilepsy.
Marios Charalambous +2 more
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Effects of high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation as an add-on therapy for canine idiopathic epilepsy: A pilot study [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2023 Background: The anti-epileptic effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in dogs and humans remain controversial. The dosage and efficacy of DHA were various in the previous reports.
Tomohiro Yonezawa +5 more
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The Evidence Behind the Treatment of Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy [PDF]
Veterinary Evidence, 2016 Oral phenobarbital and imepitoin in particular, followed by potassium bromide and levetiracetam are likely to be effective for the treatment of canine idiopathic epilepsy. There is strong evidence supporting the use of oral phenobarbital and imepitoin as
Marios Charalambous +2 more
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Tools and techniques for classifying behaviours in canine epilepsy
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common neurological disease in dogs. Similar to humans, dogs with epilepsy often experience behavioural comorbidities such as increased fear, anxiety, and aggression, as reported by their caregivers.
Lee Niel, Luis Gaitero
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Cross Sectional Survey of Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy Management in Primary Care in the United Kingdom [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 The aims of this study are to gain insight on how primary care veterinarians in the UK diagnose and treat canine idiopathic epilepsy (IE) and what they perceive as challenges in the management of canine IE.
Sebastian Griffin +3 more
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Preliminary assessment of cognitive impairments in canine idiopathic epilepsy [PDF]
Veterinary Record, 2018 In humans, epilepsy can induce or accelerate cognitive impairment (CI). There is emerging evidence of CI in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (IE) from recent epidemiological studies.
Rowena M A packer, Holger A Volk
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