Seizures of unknown cause are referred to as
idiopathic seizures; if they occur on an ongoing basis, your dog will be considered to have epilepsy.
Again, that makes sense, since the reason for the secondary seizures is constantly present in the affected cat while
idiopathic seizures are related to periodic «short circuits» in the cat's brain.
After an MRI and spinal tap, she was diagnosed with
Idiopathic Seizures.
If your puppy is diagnosed with
idiopathic seizures, anti-convulsant therapy with phenobarbital or a similar medication may be warranted.
When the cause is unknown, it is called
an idiopathic seizure.
Not exact matches
Seizures frequently are
idiopathic, which means the cause can not be determined.
The term
idiopathic epilepsy refers to a
seizure disorder that has an unknown cause despite a thorough diagnostic evaluation.
Seizures for which an underlying cause can not be determined after thorough diagnostic evaluation are called
idiopathic.
A genetic
seizure condition in dogs can occur called
idiopathic (of unknown cause) or inherited epilepsy.
While
idiopathic epilepsy is a common cause of
seizures in younger dogs, brain tumors, trauma, and toxins should also be ruled out.
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.
Generalized, or tonic - clonic,
seizures are typically associated with
idiopathic epilepsy.
Sometimes, as in the case of
idiopathic epilepsy, the cause of
seizure activity is unknown.
Most German Shepherds with
idiopathic epilepsy experience their first
seizure between the ages of one and five years.
Dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy are typically normal between
seizures and have a normal neurological examination, as determined by your veterinarian or a veterinary neurologist.
Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common cause of
seizures in dogs.
Idiopathic epileptic dogs typically start having
seizures between one and five years of age.
Idiopathic epilepsy is diagnosed by ruling out all of the other causes of
seizures inside and outside of the brain.
Dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy typically experience their first
seizure between one and five years of age.
For example, dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy typically have a normal neurological examination between
seizures.
The third broad category of causes of
seizures in dogs and cats is
idiopathic epilepsy.
When there is no known cause for these
seizures, it is called
Idiopathic Epilepsy.
If no cause of the
seizure can be identified, the condition is diagnosed as primary
idiopathic epilepsy (epilepsy of no known cause).
The most common cause of a Yorkie
seizure is the
idiopathic epilepsy.
If your Yorkshire terrier has three or more
seizures within the first week of onset, the veterinarian will probably consider other diagnosis than
idiopathic epilepsy.
After performing these diagnostics, your pet may be diagnosed with
idiopathic epilepsy (
seizures of unknown origin
In cases where the cause of the
seizure is unknown, it is typically called
idiopathic epilepsy.
However, grand mal
seizures advanced to cluster
seizures in 29 (19.9 %) of the affected Irish wolfhounds, which is a large number considering that only 27 % of all dogs referred for the treatment of cluster
seizures suffer from (primary)
idiopathic epilepsy 29.
However, this well - defined form of epilepsy (not
idiopathic), which is characterized by myoclonic type
seizures with rapid, progressive mental deterioration and polyglucosan intracellular inclusions 35, is clearly distinct from the form or forms of epilepsy observed in Irish wolfhounds and other breeds.
Idiopathic epilepsy is the predominant diagnosis in dogs with generalized, recurring
seizures.
The diagnosis of
idiopathic epilepsy in the 146 affected dogs was based on a history of more than two
seizures in the absence of other medical problems, as defined by normal physical and neurological examinations, as well as normal hematological, serum biochemical, and urine analyses.
Occasionally, some dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy may only experience focal
seizures or may even retain consciousness during the
seizure.
After performing these diagnostics, your pet may be diagnosed with
idiopathic epilepsy (
seizures of unknown origin).
Canine
idiopathic epilepsy, also known as primary epilepsy, is epilepsy (
seizures) that has no known cause.
While canine
seizures may be caused by head trauma, brain tumors, toxins, infections, birth defects and many other identifiable causes, the vast majority of
seizures in young dogs (one to three years old) are
idiopathic or genetic epilepsy.
Well,
idiopathic epilepsy means there is no identifiable brain abnormality other than
seizures.
Although any dog can have a
seizure,
idiopathic epilepsy is more common in border collies, Australian shepherds, Labrador retrievers, beagles, Belgian Tervurens, collies, and German shepherds.
Seizures from unknown causes are called
idiopathic epilepsy.
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Cats with
idiopathic epilepsy were more likely to have a normal neurologic exam than cats with secondary
seizures.
A new feline study took an adapted version of these criteria and looked at 110 cats with
idiopathic epilepsy and secondary
seizures.
Idiopathic Epilepsy (
seizures) 6.
The IVETF breaks down
seizure causes in dogs as being reactive (with a cause such as ingesting a toxin or a metabolic disorder like liver disease), secondary (due to pathological issues in the brain), or
idiopathic (unknown cause, potentially with genetic predispositions).
Although this condition can be secondary to head injuries, metabolic irregularities or tumors, a relatively common form is termed
idiopathic epilepsy — so named because there is no discernible cause for the violent
seizures that an affected cat experiences.
Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) can be defined as having reoccurring
seizures with no underlying cause.
As I mentioned earler,
idiopathic epilepsy is much less common in cats than in dogs and cats are more likely to develop
seizures because of some progressive, acquired brain disease.
The same drugs used for
idiopathic epilepsy may control those type of
seizures for a while; but unless the underlying cause is determined and successfully treated, the pet» long term outlook is grave.
In cats that experience
seizures, only about a third to a quarter of the cases are the non-progressive,
idiopathic form.
abnormalities between
seizures, decrease the likelyhood that it has
idiopathic or common epilepsy.
There is not much that can be done there for
idiopathic epilepsy; but it is a wise thing to do considering all the serious conditions that can mimic epilepsy and that prolonged
seizures need to be broken with valium.