Epilepsy is one of the most debilitating and frightening disorders suffered by dogs, and finding up to date information is not always easy for breeders and owners.
A comprehensive new series of reports has just been published by the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force, which was formed in 2014 to produce consensus statements on the key areas in the field of epilepsy for veterinarians, breeders, and owners. This week, they have published 7 reports that cover everything from classification, terminology, diagnosis, genetics, diagnosis, treatment, outcome, and research. You can download the entire compilation as a single pdf or an Acrobat pdf portfolio, or as individual documents below. |
international_veterinary_epilepsy_task_force_consensus_report_on_epilepsy_2015__pdf_.pdf |
international_veterinary_epilepsy_task_force_consensus_report_on_epilepsy_2015__pdf_portfolio_.pdf |
1. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force consensus report on epilepsy definition, classification and terminology in companion animals
2. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force Consensus Proposal: Diagnostic approach to epilepsy in dogs
3. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force current understanding of idiopathic epilepsy of genetic or suspected genetic origin in purebred dogs
4. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force consensus proposal: Medical treatment of canine epilepsy in Europe
5. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force Consensus Proposal: Outcome of therapeutic interventions in canine and feline epilepsy
6. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force recommendations for a veterinary epilepsy-specific
MRI protocol
7. International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force recommendations for systematic sampling and processing of brains from epileptic dogs and cats
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