Canine epilepsy: What can we learn from human seizure disorders?

被引:107
作者
Chandler, Kate [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Royal Vet Coll, Hatfield AL9 7TA, Herts, England
关键词
epilepsy; canine; seizure; review; GABA;
D O I
10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.07.001
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in both dogs and humans. It is refractory to therapy in approximately one-third of canine patients, and even with the advent of new antiepileptic drugs for humans, appropriate treatment options in dogs remain limited. The pathogenesis and pathophysiology of epilepsy is being studied extensively in both human patients and rodent models of experimental epilepsy at the cellular and molecular level, but very little is known about the actiologies of epilepsies in dogs. In this review, canine epilepsy will be discussed with reference to the human epilepsies and experimental epilepsy research. There is much work to be done in order to classify canine seizure types and breed-specific epileptic syndromes, particularly with reference to electroencephalographic abnormalities and possible genetic abnormalities. The review considers the appropriate use of antiepileptic drugs: phenobarbitone and potassium bromide are effective in most canine patients, although dosing regimes need to be carefully tailored to the individual, with serum concentration measurement. However, a significant proportion of patients remains refractory to these drugs. Work is currently underway to test the efficacy of newer antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of canine epilepsy, and preliminary data suggest that human drugs such as levetiracetam and gabapentin are of benefit in dogs with refractory epilepsy. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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