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Idiopathic canine epilepsy is a specific term referring to a seizure disorder that has no identifiable cause. It is also referred to as genetic or congenital epilepsy. The terms epilepsy, seizure, fit or convulsion all mean the same thing, the physical manifestation of a sudden, excessive electrical discharge of neurons in the brain that results in a series of involuntary contractions of the voluntary muscles, abnormal sensations, abnormal behaviors, or some combination of these events.

True epileptic episodes where the triggering mechanism is not due to poison, low blood sugar or other chemical stimulants have their origins within the brain tissue. Researchers believe that there is a locus (an actual spot or area in the brain) of abnormal or damaged brain nerve tissue. This tiny area may be of no consequence 99.9 percent of the time. But for various reasons such as dietary, chemical, or even psychological, this tiny locus of abnormal nerve tissue decides to start firing off signals. The nearby normal nerve cells are affected by Gucci Women Shoes these wayward nerve impulses and Some breeds are more prone to having EPILEPSY than others. respond to them. This response then triggers other nearby nerve cells to fire and the outcome of this electrical chain reaction is a total loss of coordination!

The nerves from the brain that stimulate the voluntary muscles of the body (called motor nerves) are telling the muscles to get to work, but without proper supervision and control the different muscle groups are contracting without integrated coordination. Think of this as an orchestra where all the musicians are playing the same song except that the conductor isn’t present. Each musician starts and stops the melody at their own discretion without regard to what any other musician is doing. Surely not a pleasant thought… harmony, coordination and melody no longer integrate the music. And so it is with EPILEPSY. The harmonious and finely tuned integration of nerve transmission directing coordinated muscle movement is lost. The result is a seizure.

In order for any drug therapy to be effective, the amount of drug found in the body (serum concentration) must be consistently monitored. No two animals may react to the same dose in the same way. Farnbach reports a sixfold variation in the ratio between daily dosage and serum concentration was demonstrated in a large population of epileptic dogs. In 3 dogs given roughly the same dose of Ugg Nightfall Bootsphenobarbitol, one dog’s condition did not change, the second dog achieved seizure control, and the third dog experienced toxicosis. The amount of drug found in the body correlates much better with seizure control than daily dosage.

If your dog is on medication, work with your veterinarian in observing your dog and testing his/her serum levels to ensure he/she is receiving the appropriate amount of drug to achieve control and avoid side effects.

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