The interfaces of feline idiopathic epilepsy

Case report from diagnosis to treatment

Authors

  • Andressa de Alcantara Serrano Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1894-6681
  • Eduardo Alexandre de Oliveira Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
  • Junior Rodrigues da Silva Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
  • Ranya Rusche Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1719-8985
  • Rebeca Pontes do Nascimento Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v19n02e1727

Keywords:

cats, Phenobarbital

Abstract

Epilepsy consists of a neurological pathology that affects the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by clinical manifestations of convulsive crises and recurrent temporal paroxysmal episodes, and is idiopathic when its cause cannot be determined. This study aims to describe the association between the clinical signs of idiopathic epilepsy in a feline and the results of complementary exams. The animal received immediate post-crisis treatment, with supportive therapy being instituted. The administration of phenobarbital (40 mg/ml, 1-4 mg/kg every 12 hours) demonstrated efficacy in controlling seizures, with an absence of new generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The results suggest the importance of supportive care, and that the use of phenobarbital is effective in controlling seizures and stabilizing the patient's clinical condition.

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Published

2025-01-27

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Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

1.
de Alcantara Serrano A, Alexandre de Oliveira E, Rodrigues da Silva J, Rusche R, Pontes do Nascimento R. The interfaces of feline idiopathic epilepsy: Case report from diagnosis to treatment. Pubvet [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 27 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];19(02):e1727. Available from: http://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/3943