title: Idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.
abstract: Idiopathic epilepsy is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent seizures for which there is no identifiable cause. It is the most common neurologic disorder in the dog. This article discusses the diagnostic evaluation and rational treatment of dogs with recurrent seizures. Types of seizures, client education, choice of therapy, use of specific drugs, therapeutic monitoring, and nondrug treatments are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. wthomas@utk.edu
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants