For
further information on epilepsy, its diagnosis and management
you might like to visit the following sites;
1.
Canine Epilepsy Network
Initial
funding for creation of this Website was provided by the Committee
on Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia.
The site is provided as a resource for all those concerned with
canine epilepsy: owners and breeders of affected dogs, veterinarians,
neurologists, and researchers. The Canine Epilepsy Research Consortium
is a group of scientists from the Animal Health Trust in the UK
and a number of American Universities including Missouri, Minnesota,
and Ohio State who are collaborating to:
• share DNA samples, phenotype data, and genotype data.
• share credit for scientific contribution by co-authoring manuscripts.
• put discoveries into the public domain.
This
site has an active discussion forum policed by neurology specialists.
Another useful feature is the searchable database of neurology
specialists in the USA allowing owners and veterinarians to identify
a specialist in their area. For information on neurology specialists
in the UK click here.
2a.
Bromide information sheet
If your dog has been prescribed bromide by your vet you may find this handout,
produced by the Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M, useful.
2b.
Clorazepate information sheet
If your dog has been prescribed clorazepate by your vet you may find this handout,
produced by the Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M, useful.
Please
be aware that if you follow these links you will be leaving
this website. Whilst we have made efforts to check the content
of websites we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy
of any information contained on external websites.
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originally a family business set up in 1933. The Vétoquinol
name was created in 1952. The Vétoquinol Group is entirely
turned towards the future and devotes all its efforts to searching
for new solutions in the service of animal health. In 1996 Vetoquinol
UK entered the field of canine antiepileptic treatments with
Epiphen tablets (phenobarbitone) and followed this with the launch
of Epiphen solution in 2002. Vetoquinol UK supports education
and training in epilepsy in a number of ways including providing
training days for veterinary surgeons, telephone based technical
support and the sponsorship of a resident neurologist at the
Animal Health Trust.
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The Animal
Health Trust (“AHT”) was founded in 1942 as
the Veterinary Education Trust by a veterinary surgeon, Dr
W R Wooldridge, who saw the human advances being made in medicine
and wanted to apply them for the benefit of animals. Bringing
veterinary surgeons closer to an understanding of disease would,
he believed, be of enormous benefit to animals of all species,
and by the 1960’s the AHT consisted of four establishments
focusing on diseases of small animals, horses, livestock and
poultry.
Throughout
its existence the AHT, which was awarded its Royal Charter
in 1963, has been a pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment
of animal disease and its efforts are now concentrated on the
prevention and cure of disease in companion animals and horses.
The
Neurology Unit at the AHT offers a comprehensive referral service
for canine and feline patients with neurological problems or
myopathies. The excellent facilities, including on-site MRI,
electrodiagnostic capabilities and neurosurgical operating
equipment, with related oncology and other services, allow
a standard of investigation and treatment matched by few other
centres in the UK. The particular interests of the Neurology
Unit include investigation and treatment of intracranial, vestibular
and spinal disorders and myopathies. The Unit also prides itself
on the maintenance of the congenital deafness screening programme
in a variety of at-risk breeds.
Clinical content provision
Specialists
involved in the production of this website:
Mr
S. Platt BVMS
MRCVS DipACVIM(Neurology) DipECVN RCVS, European and
ACVIM Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, Associate Professor at University of Georgia.
Dr
L. Garosi DVM DipECVN MRCVS RCVS and European
Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology – from
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire.
Other contributions from:
Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DECVN MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Neurology
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