In the present study we investigated the role of seizure activity as a stressor, measuring the effect of spontaneously occurring seizure activity in dogs with epilepsy upon their own cortisol levels and that of their carers. Furthermore, we tested whether individual differences in HPA reactivity ...
BackgroundStress, sleep deprivation, and infectious diseases are important seizure‐precipitating factors in human epilepsy patients. However, these factors have not been thoroughly studied in epileptic dogs.doi:10.1111/jvim.15402Forsgård, Johanna A....
What are the treatment options for dogs with epilepsy? Treatment involves medications like phenobarbitone and potassium bromide, aiming for a 50% reduction in seizure severity and frequency. Imepitoin (Pexion™) offers a quicker action with fewer side effects. For challenging cases, specialists may...
In Gregory L. Krauss journal, “Pseudo seizure dogs” A study involved six patients with seizure response dogs. Four of the six experienced PNES while the other two patients had epilepsy. After the article went to press, they saw three additional patients with seizure response dogs – of whom...
In one study, 75% of dogs with recurrent seizures at less than 1 year of age (ie, juvenile epilepsy) had no identifiable brain disease.1 Another study found no apparent cause for seizures in 35% of dogs with seizure onset at more than 5 years of age (ie, late-onset epilepsy).1 ...
Medically refractory seizures are an important problem in both humans and dogs with epilepsy. Altered expression of ABCB1, the gene encoding for p-glycoprotein (PGP), has been proposed to play a role in drug-resistant epilepsy.HypothesisHeterogeneity of the ABCB1 gene is associated with seizure ...
The Evolving Epilepsy Treatment Spectrum: A Review of Antiepileptic Drugs in Late Development BY LOUIS FERRARI, MBA, RPH;JEONG WOO CHO, PHD;ARKADY NISMAN, PHARMD October 29th 2019 Given the relatively static rate of seizure freedom with the current antiepileptic drug (AED) armamentarium, a need ...
May 12, 2025 | Epilepsy, First Aid for Seizures, Seizure dogs MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– A Connecticut couple says one of their dogs is only alive because of the actions of their other dog. In surveillance video Sarah McCardle posted on Facebook, it may look like her two dogs are playing...
Some persons with epilepsy have reported that their dogs are able to “sense” when a seizure is coming and therefore able to reduce their seizure-related injuries. But, how? Upon sensing an oncoming seizure, the dog may respond in a variety of ways such as whining, pawing, and remaining ...
For the studies, researchers monitored seven people with seizure response dogs. Most were monitored with video electroencephalogram (EEG) tests to track seizures and electrical activity in the brain. Epileptic seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. For four of the people, ...