Seizures in Dogs and Cats
About this book
The complete guide to managing seizures in dogs and cats, integrating practical insights and clinical expertise
Seizures in Dogs and Cats, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate resource for diagnosing, treating, and managing seizure patients effectively. This updated edition synthesizes the latest research, guidelines, and clinical practices, offering invaluable tools to deliver optimal veterinary care. With streamlined text, enhanced tables and figures, and practical "Tips and Tricks" throughout, the book is designed for real-world clinical use.
This edition expands on essential topics, including updated EEG guidelines, new anti-seizure medications, emergency seizure management, integrative therapies and surgery to treat epilepsy. Features such as chapter outlines, algorithms, and a detailed anti-seizure medication formulary help to ensure quick reference during busy clinical hours. This reliable clinical guide combines evidence-based knowledge with practical insights from private practice.
Providing the tools and knowledge to address seizure disorders with confidence and clarity, Seizures in Dogs and Cats:
- Offers step-by-step guidance on handling any seizure patient in veterinary practice
- Incorporates the latest guidelines, classifications, and syndromes in veterinary neurology
- Contains a wealth of tables, images, and algorithms to simplify complex concepts and improve clinical decision-making
- Includes an anti-seizure medication formulary, client-friendly seizure questionnaires, and glossaries for veterinary ictal semiology
With concise text, reference lists, and real-world examples throughout, Seizures in Dogs and Cats, Second Edition, is an indispensable resource for busy clinicians and veterinary teams managing seizure patients in day-to-day practice, including veterinary specialists, general practitioners, and students taking courses in veterinary neurology and small animal medicine.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Companion Website
- CHAPTER 1 Historical Perspectives
- CHAPTER 2 The Biology of Seizures
- CHAPTER 3 Epileptic Seizure Classification and Syndromes
- CHAPTER 4 Client Communication
- CHAPTER 5 Diagnosis
- CHAPTER 6 Medical Management of Seizures
- CHAPTER 7 Antiseizure Medications
- CHAPTER 8 Emergency Management of Seizures
- CHAPTER 9 Alternative, Integrative, and Complementary Therapy
- CHAPTER 10 Advanced Invasive Therapy for Seizures
- APPENDIX 1 Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Veterinary Ictal Semiology
- APPENDIX 2 The Neurological Exam and Clinical Exam Forms
- APPENDIX 3 Antiseizure Medication Formulary and Common Formulas
- Index
- EULA
