His daughter Erica was recently diagnosed
with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH).
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with Idiopathic Hypertrophic Sub-Aortic Stenosis (IHSS).
Dogs
with idiopathic head tremors do not exhibit any other neurological abnormalities, and will have normal findings from both the MRI and CSF analysis.
Here we use data from a psychometrically validated tool, the canine cognitive dysfunction rating (CCDR) scale, to compare cognitive dysfunction in dogs diagnosed
with idiopathic epilepsy (IE) with controls while accounting for age.
This is an uncommon complication in cats with a bacterial cystitis It is common in male cats
with idiopathic cystitis and very uncommon in female cats.
For dogs diagnosed
with idiopathic epilepsy, no treatment is usually required unless the pet has more than one seizure per month, experiences cluster seizures or has prolonged seizures.
Since most cats with a bladder infection have diabetes or kidney disease, their urine is usually already dilute so this treatment is not as beneficial as it is in cats
with idiopathic cystitis.
An excellent suggestion from a website visitor (
[email protected]): «I wanted to share with your readers a suggestion to aid the mobility of a dog
with idiopathic vestibular syndrome.
Cats can still live long and happy lives
with idiopathic cystitis.
Interleukin - 1β expression is increased in the duodenum of dogs
with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease
Some cats affected
with idiopathic cystitis respond to treatment with the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline, indicating that there is a psychogenic component, but results are not consistent.
Managing cats
with idiopathic hypercalcemia.
Cats
with idiopathic epilepsy are typically normal in every other respect, says Dr. Dewey.
He was diagnosed at 1 yr
with idiopathic epilepsy.
My Siberian Husky, Gibson, was diagnosed
with idiopathic epilepsy almost 7 years ago and talk a lot about Canine Epilepsy on my blog.
A new feline study took an adapted version of these criteria and looked at 110 cats
with idiopathic epilepsy and secondary seizures.
Cats
with idiopathic epilepsy were more likely to have a normal neurologic exam than cats with secondary seizures.
If you would like to find out more about this study or submit a DNA sample from a Schnauzer
with idiopathic / primary hyperlipidemia, please contact Dr. Furrow at 612-625-7493 or
[email protected].
After an MRI and spinal tap, she was diagnosed
with Idiopathic Seizures.
After performing these diagnostics, your pet may be diagnosed
with idiopathic epilepsy (seizures of unknown origin).
Dogs
with idiopathic epilepsy generally begin seizing at between one and three years of age.
Any age dog can be affected, although one study noted the median age of dogs
with idiopathic pericardial effusion was 7 years, while in dogs with nonidiopathic effusions, the median age was 9 years.4 This same study found a higher prevalence of pericardial effusions in male dogs.
There are a number of prescription foods (dry and canned) that are formulated for cats
with idiopathic cystitis.
This is a common complication in male cats
with idiopathic cystitis and very uncommon in female cats.
Surgical removal of the penis (perineal urethrostomy) is sometimes used in male cats
with idiopathic cystitis to prevent obstruction.
(see Figure 3 at left: Small portion of the much larger pedigree of Irish wolfhounds
with idiopathic epilepsy.)
Occasionally, some dogs
with idiopathic epilepsy may only experience focal seizures or may even retain consciousness during the seizure.
Irish wolfhounds
with idiopathic epilepsy had a life expectancy that was decreased by two years in comparison to the general Irish wolfhound population14.
Genetic studies in humans and mice
with idiopathic epilepsy have revealed a number of causative genes for specific forms of epilepsy 31.
Results of the study show that dogs
with idiopathic IMPA had similar clinical outcomes and cytological response rate, whether treated with prednisone or cyclosporine, over a 90 day period.
After performing these diagnostics, your pet may be diagnosed
with idiopathic epilepsy (seizures of unknown origin
Most likely, you are dealing
with an idiopathic behavior.
The theoretical benefit for utilizing highly digestible «hypoallergenic» diets for patients with colitis includes reducing the digestive challenge to the large intestine and minimizing the likelihood of dietary antigens actually reaching the colon, thus lessening the likelihood of an immunological reaction.21 Several studies in the veterinary literature suggest that some patients may benefit from diets providing novel, highly digestible protein sources.9 - 11 One prospective study reported a resolution in clinical signs associated
with idiopathic chronic colitis in 13 dogs fed rice and cottage cheese.
In one prospective study, 11 dogs
with idiopathic, chronic colitis were dreated for 4 months with a commercial restricted antigen diet containing protein sources limited to chicken and rice.21 All dogs were simultaneously treated with sulfasalazine (20 to 40 mg / kg / day).
Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NC NeuroCare Formula is indicated for dogs
with Idiopathic Epilepsy (as an adjunct to veterinary therapy), and / or Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.
For example, dogs
with idiopathic epilepsy typically have a normal neurological examination between seizures.
Dogs
with idiopathic epilepsy typically experience their first seizure between one and five years of age.
Dogs
with idiopathic epilepsy are typically normal between seizures and have a normal neurological examination, as determined by your veterinarian or a veterinary neurologist.
Most German Shepherds
with idiopathic epilepsy experience their first seizure between the ages of one and five years.
Generalized, or tonic - clonic, seizures are typically associated
with idiopathic epilepsy.
It's associated
with both idiopathic and symptomatic epilepsy, but can also arise suddenly in dogs who have never seized before or shown signs of illness.
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.
Usually a dog
with idiopathic epilepsy is between 1 - 3 years of age.
With idiopathic epilepsy the cause is unknown.
A study done in 2007 tested a single remedy, Belladonna 200C, in ten dogs
with idiopathic (no known cause) epilepsy.
Nictitans glands were also obtained at parotid duct transposition surgery from ten dogs
with idiopathic KCS and three with neurogenic KCS.
If your puppy is diagnosed
with idiopathic seizures, anti-convulsant therapy with phenobarbital or a similar medication may be warranted.
More than 60 percent of dogs
with idiopathic epilepsy can have their symptoms controlled using phenobarbital at therapeutic dosages.
A recent study published in International Journal of General Medicine found that low vitamin D (sun vitamin) levels are associated
with idiopathic deep vein thrombosis.
* Bulk - forming laxatives (generally considered the safest) * Stimulants (cause rythmic intestinal muscle contractions) * Osmotics (good for people
with idiopathic constipation) * Stool softeners (moisten the stool and prevent dehydration) * Lubricants (greasing the stool allowing it to pass easier) * Saline (draws water into the colon for easier bowel movements) * Chloride channel activators (increase intestinal fluid and motility) * Serotonin agonists (helps the intestinal muscles work correctly when a slow moving digestive system is due to LOW levels of seratonin)