2015 ACVIM Small Animal Consensus Statement on Seizure Management in Dogs

Abstract

This report represents a scientific and working clinical consensus statement on seizure management in dogs based on current literature and clinical expertise. The goal was to establish guidelines for a predetermined, concise, and logical sequential approach to chronic seizure management starting with seizure identification and diagnosis (not included in this report), reviewing decision‐making, treatment strategies, focusing on issues related to chronic antiepileptic drug treatment response and monitoring, and guidelines to enhance patient response and quality of life. Ultimately, we hope to provide a foundation for ongoing and future clinical epilepsy research in veterinary medicine.

Keywords

• Cerebrospinal fluid
• Dogs
• Epilepsy
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Neurologic disorder