Open Access2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs
Author(s) -
Podell M.,
Volk H.A.,
Berendt M.,
Löscher W.,
Muñana K.,
Patterson E.E.,
Platt S.R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/jvim.13841
Subject(s) - medicine , antiepileptic drug , intensive care medicine , statement (logic) , epilepsy , foundation (evidence) , consensus conference , psychiatry , archaeology , political science , law , history
This report represents a scientific and working clinical consensus statement on seizure management in dogs based on current literature and clinical expertise. The goal was to establish guidelines for a predetermined, concise, and logical sequential approach to chronic seizure management starting with seizure identification and diagnosis (not included in this report), reviewing decision‐making, treatment strategies, focusing on issues related to chronic antiepileptic drug treatment response and monitoring, and guidelines to enhance patient response and quality of life. Ultimately, we hope to provide a foundation for ongoing and future clinical epilepsy research in veterinary medicine.