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Seizures in Dogs and Cats

Praxishandbuch

Sean Sanders (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

560 Seiten

2025 | 2nd edition
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-24561-1 (ISBN)

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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.

Sean Sanders, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is a practicing veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon specializing in seizure disorders and advanced neurosurgical procedures.

Preface vii

Acknowledgments xi

About the Companion Website xiii

1 Historical Perspectives 1

2 The Biology of Seizures 17

3 Epileptic Seizure Classification and Syndromes 61

4 Client Communication 119

5 Diagnosis 135

6 Medical Management of Seizures 197

7 Antiseizure Medications 255

8 Emergency Management of Seizures 351

9 Alternative, Integrative, and Complementary Therapy 383

10 Advanced Invasive Therapy for Seizures 431

Appendix 1 Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Veterinary Ictal Semiology 467

Appendix 2 The Neurological Exam and Clinical Exam Forms 475

Appendix 3 Antiseizure Medication Formulary and Common Formulas 501

Index 531

Erscheinungsdatum	09.10.2025
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	175 x 249 mm
Gewicht	1179 g
Einbandart	kartoniert
Themenwelt	Veterinärmedizin
ISBN-10	1-394-24561-0 / 1394245610
ISBN-13	978-1-394-24561-1 / 9781394245611
Zustand	Neuware