Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jul 2017)
PARTIAL SEIZURES IN PUPPIES DUE TO Otodectus cyanotisINFESTATION- A REPORT OF TWO CASES
Abstract
A seizure is the clinical manifestation of an excessive discharge of hyperexcitable cerebrocortical neurons. Partial seizures have a focal onset in one of the cerebral hemisphere and limited spreading within the brain (Quesnel, 2010). Severe Otodectus cyanotis infestation in dogs can lead to seizures (Taylor et al. 2007). This paper reports two cases of seizures in puppies due to Otodectus cyanotis infestation.