Characteristics of epileptic episodes in UK dog breeds: an epidemiological approach

Vet Rec. 2011 Jul 9;169(2):48. doi: 10.1136/vr.d1901. Epub 2011 Jun 27.

Abstract

In this study, previously unreported cohort characteristics and seizure patterns for canine epilepsy were identified from a series of UK-based epileptic dogs containing 1260 cases from 79 known pedigree breeds and a group of crossbreed dogs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Castration / veterinary
  • Cohort Studies
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / genetics*
  • Dogs
  • Epilepsy / epidemiology
  • Epilepsy / genetics
  • Epilepsy / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Male
  • Pedigree*
  • Sex Factors
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology