Seizures in Dogs and Cats

The complete guide to managing seizures in dogs and cats, integrating practical insights and clinical expertise

Seizures in Dogs and Cats, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate resource for diagnosing, treating, and managing seizure patients effectively. This updated edition synthesizes the latest research, guidelines, and clinical practices, offering invaluable tools to deliver optimal veterinary care. With streamlined text, enhanced tables and figures, and practical “Tips and Tricks” throughout, the book is designed for real-world clinical use.

This edition expands on essential topics, including updated EEG guidelines, new anti-seizure medications, emergency seizure management, integrative therapies and surgery to treat epilepsy. Features such as chapter outlines, algorithms, and a detailed anti-seizure medication formulary help to ensure quick reference during busy clinical hours. This reliable clinical guide combines evidence-based knowledge with practical insights from private practice.

Providing the tools and knowledge to address seizure disorders with confidence and clarity, Seizures in Dogs and Cats:

• Offers step-by-step guidance on handling any seizure patient in veterinary practice
• Incorporates the latest guidelines, classifications, and syndromes in veterinary neurology
• Contains a wealth of tables, images, and algorithms to simplify complex concepts and improve clinical decision-making
• Includes an anti-seizure medication formulary, client-friendly seizure questionnaires, and glossaries for veterinary ictal semiology

With concise text, reference lists, and real-world examples throughout, Seizures in Dogs and Cats, Second Edition, is an indispensable resource for busy clinicians and veterinary teams managing seizure patients in day-to-day practice, including veterinary specialists, general practitioners, and students taking courses in veterinary neurology and small animal medicine.

Preface vii

Acknowledgments xi

About the Companion Website xiii

1 Historical Perspectives 1

2 The Biology of Seizures 17

3 Epileptic Seizure Classification and Syndromes 61

4 Client Communication 119

5 Diagnosis 135

6 Medical Management of Seizures 197

7 Antiseizure Medications 255

8 Emergency Management of Seizures 351

9 Alternative, Integrative, and Complementary Therapy 383

10 Advanced Invasive Therapy for Seizures 431

Appendix 1 Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Veterinary Ictal Semiology 467

Appendix 2 The Neurological Exam and Clinical Exam Forms 475

Appendix 3 Antiseizure Medication Formulary and Common Formulas 501

Index 531

The author

Sean Sanders, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is a practicing veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon specializing in seizure disorders and advanced neurosurgical procedures.

The complete guide to managing seizures in dogs and cats, integrating practical insights and clinical expertise

Seizures in Dogs and Cats, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate resource for diagnosing, treating, and managing seizure patients effectively. This updated edition synthesizes the latest research, guidelines, and clinical practices, offering invaluable tools to deliver optimal veterinary care. With streamlined text, enhanced tables and figures, and practical “Tips and Tricks” throughout, the book is designed for real-world clinical use.

This edition expands on essential topics, including updated EEG guidelines, new anti-seizure medications, emergency seizure management, integrative therapies and surgery to treat epilepsy. Features such as chapter outlines, algorithms, and a detailed anti-seizure medication formulary help to ensure quick reference during busy clinical hours. This reliable clinical guide combines evidence-based knowledge with practical insights from private practice.

Providing the tools and knowledge to address seizure disorders with confidence and clarity, Seizures in Dogs and Cats:

• Offers step-by-step guidance on handling any seizure patient in veterinary practice
• Incorporates the latest guidelines, classifications, and syndromes in veterinary neurology
• Contains a wealth of tables, images, and algorithms to simplify complex concepts and improve clinical decision-making
• Includes an anti-seizure medication formulary, client-friendly seizure questionnaires, and glossaries for veterinary ictal semiology

With concise text, reference lists, and real-world examples throughout, Seizures in Dogs and Cats, Second Edition, is an indispensable resource for busy clinicians and veterinary teams managing seizure patients in day-to-day practice, including veterinary specialists, general practitioners, and students taking courses in veterinary neurology and small animal medicine.