Idiopathic epilepsy.
Idiopathic epilepsy is one of the most common and treatable neurologic diseases of small animals. The objectives of this article are to present a clinical overview and practical approach to its management. A review of terminology, epidemiologic issues, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and general principles of treatment are presented.
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Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001965:Bromides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001965:Bromides; D010634:Phenobarbital