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==Introduction==

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* Seizures are paroxysmal changes in cerebral cortex electrical activity that start abruptly, end suddenly and have a tendency to recur.

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* '''Seizures''' are paroxysmal changes in cerebral cortex electrical activity that start abruptly, end suddenly and have a tendency to recur.

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* Epilepsy is the occurence of recurrent seizures.

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* '''Epilepsy''' is the occurence of recurrent seizures.

==Pathophysiology==

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#* Consists of transient neurological and behavious changes, which can last from hours to days.

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====Idiopathic Epilepsy====

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====[[Idiopathic Epilepsy]]====

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* Idiopathic epilepsy is a relatively common cause of generalised seizures in the dog.

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** NOT in the cat.

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* The onset of seizures is between 1 and 5 years of age.

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* The condition presents as recurrent, unprovoked seizures, with no specific cause.

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* There are no neurological defects between episodes.

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* Seizures tend to start as generalised seizures, with no aura.

====Acquired Generalisd Seizures====

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|Lead, organophosphates, metaldehyde, strychnine

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[[File:Causes of Epilepsy in cats and dogs older than 6 years.pdf|alt=|thumb|Causes of Seizures in Cats and Dogs older than 6 Years]]

==Investigation of Seizures==

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** Serum lead

** MRI and CT scanning, and CSF analysis, help rule out cancer.

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|podcasts = [[Seizures podcast|RVC clinical podcast about seizures]]<br>

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[[Category:Central Nervous System - Pathology]]

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