The application of medical knowledge to the purpose of law is the foundation of forensic pathology. A forensic postmortem examination often involves the expertise of multiple scientific disciplines to reconstruct the full story surrounding the death of an animal. Wildlife poses additional...
Author(s)
Viner, T. C.; Hamlin, B. C.; McClure, P. J.; Yates, B. C.
Publisher
American College of Veterinary Pathologists Inc., Lawrence, USA
Citation
Veterinary Pathology, 2016, 53, 5, pp 1103-1106
Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common diseases in feline neurology. Phenobarbital is the most frequently used anticonvulsant for feline epilepsy, but many other drugs have been already tested. Objectives: The objective of the present work is to analyse peroral antiepileptic treatment...
Author(s)
Pákozdy, Á.; Mikscha, R.; Jerzsete, Á.
Publisher
NAKVI, Budapest, Hungary
Citation
Magyar Állatorvosok Lapja, 2017, 139, 3, pp 143-156
Phenytoin, an anticonvulsant agent used for the treatment of epilepsy has been reported to exhibit toxic side effects on the liver and testes. The present study investigated the protective effects of kolaviron (KV, a bioflavonoid from Garcinia kola seeds) against hepatic and testicular damage in...
Author(s)
Owoeye, O.; Adedara, I. A.; Adeyemo, O. A.; Bakare, O. S.; Egun, C.; Farombi, E. O.
Publisher
Informa Healthcare, London, UK
Citation
Journal of Dietary Supplements, 2015, 12, 1, pp 105-117
Introduction: Epilepsy is one of the most frequent ailments in feline neurology. Phenobarbital is the most common anticonvulsant used to treat feline epilepsy, but many other drugs have been tested. We report a study to detect oral treatment options for idiopathic epilepsy and to compare the...
Author(s)
Mikscha, R.; Liebhart, A.; Pakozdy, A.
Publisher
Fairdrucker GmbH, Purkersdorf, Austria
Citation
Wiener Tierärztliche Monatsschrift, 2015, 102, 1/2, pp 38-56
The presence of pharmaceutical residues in the aquatic environment is receiving great attention since significant levels of contamination have been found, not only in sewage treatment plant effluents, but also in open waters. In our study, the toxicity of three anticonvulsant drugs commonly found...
Author(s)
Brandão, F. P.; Rodrigues, S.; Castro, B. B.; Gonçalves, F.; Antunes, S. C.; Nunes, B.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Aquatic Toxicology, 2013, 144/145, pp 218-229
Introduction: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic diseases of feline patients. Phenobarbital is the most common anticonvulsant used for treating feline epilepsy, but several other suitable drugs are available. The objectives of this paper are a discussion of the oral treatment options for ...
Author(s)
Mikscha, R.; Liebhart, A.; Pákozdy, Á.
Publisher
Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), Paris, France
Citation
European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, 2016, 26, 4, pp 32-49
Publisher
North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), Gainesville, USA
Citation
Proceedings of the NAVC Conference, 17-21 January 2015, Orlando, Florida, USA. Volume 29, Small animal and exotics edition, Book 1 & Book 2, 2015, pp 162-164
The aetiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology and management of status epilepticus in dogs and cats are presented.
ISBN
2014 CABI (H ISBN 9781780641096)
A 6-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was examined because of a 2-week history of rhythmic muscle movements. Physical examination revealed thoracic limb rigidity, contracture of the carpi, generalized muscle atrophy, and rhythmic rippling of the muscles of all 4 limbs. Results of a CBC...
Author(s)
Galano, H. R.; Olby, N. J.; Howard, J. F., Jr.; Shelton, G. D.
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2005, 227, 10, pp 1608-1612
Author(s)
Maddison, J. E.
Publisher
Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Problem-based feline medicine, 2006, pp 1342-1350