Welcome to your reliable resource for online holistic veterinary help» Forums» Pet Owners Forum» Medical Problems» head
injury with seizures, urgent
Not exact matches
After receiving a brain MRI, the boy was diagnosed
with diffuse
seizure activity on EEG, the consequence of severe, wide - spread brain
injury.
When scientists were able to prevent the excessive neurogenesis which occurs within days of the
injury with a drug similar to one under trial for chemotherapy treatments, the rate of birth of new brain cells went back to normal levels and risk for
seizures was reduced.
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes are pursuing novel therapies to stop this cacophony in the brain
with the goal of treating epilepsy, as well as
seizure activity resulting from traumatic brain
injury, stroke, or Alzheimer's disease.
Domoic acid - induced
seizures in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) are associated
with neuroinflammatory brain
injury.
From time to time someone might have had a dog
with a
seizure, but it was usually attributed to an
injury or some bizarre household incident, like a reaction to a cleaning product.
Many young brain
injury victims suffer from headaches, loss of motor functions, issues
with spasticity of muscles, paralysis,
seizures, balance issues and fatigue.
Symptoms of brain damage or a closed head
injury can include headaches, memory loss, problems
with concentration,
seizures, decreased motor skills (ability to move), confusion, personality changes, fatigue, depression, irritability, cognitive problems, panic attacks and anxiety.
In addition, a serious head
injury may leave a victim
with lifelong
seizures, slurred speech, a permanent loss of smell and taste, poor coordination, and other difficulties.