Usually
a dog with idiopathic epilepsy is between 1 - 3 years of age.
A ketogenic diet based on medium chain triglycerides (MCT) has recently been shown to improve seizure control and reduce behavioral comorbidities in
some dogs with idiopathic epilepsy when fed as an adjunct to antiepileptic drug treatment.
Dogs with idiopathic epilepsy are typically normal between seizures and have a normal neurological examination, as determined by your veterinarian or a veterinary neurologist.
Occasionally,
some dogs with idiopathic epilepsy may only experience focal seizures or may even retain consciousness during the seizure.