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| #* Consists of transient neurological and behavious changes, which can last from hours to days. | | #* Consists of transient neurological and behavious changes, which can last from hours to days. |
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− | ====Idiopathic Epilepsy==== | + | ====[[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.
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| ====Acquired Generalisd Seizures==== | | ====Acquired Generalisd Seizures==== |
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| |Lead, organophosphates, metaldehyde, strychnine | | |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]] |
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| ==Investigation of Seizures== | | ==Investigation of Seizures== |
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| ** Serum lead | | ** Serum lead |
| ** MRI and CT scanning, and CSF analysis, help rule out cancer. | | ** 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]] | | [[Category:Central Nervous System - Pathology]] |