Canine Epilepsy & Seizures
Author | : James Belan |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2018-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781984550460 |
ISBN-13 | : 1984550462 |
Rating | : 4/5 (462 Downloads) |
Download or read book Canine Epilepsy & Seizures written by James Belan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seizures are one of the most common neurological conditions in dogs. The scientific term for seizure is “ictus.” A seizure may also be called a convulsion, attack, or fit and is a temporary involuntary disturbance of normal brain function that is usually accompanied by uncontrollable muscle activity. They occur when too much electrical activity is going on in the outer layers of a dog’s brain called the cortex, which is responsible for thought, memory, sensation, and movement. Seizures are the result of muscle responses to an abnormal nerve-signal burst from the brain. They are symptoms of an underlying neurological dysfunction. Toxic substances and metabolic or electrolyte abnormalities and/or imbalances cause an uncoordinated firing of neurons in the cerebrum of the brain, creating seizures from mild petit mals to severe grand mals.