What are potential causes of seizure activity in puppies and kittens, and the possible management?
Seizure activity in puppies and kittens younger than 6 months represent an important diagnostic and therapeutic problem for most veterinarians. Most seizure activity in puppies and kittens are symptomatic seizures and represent the onset or coexistence of significant central nervous system disease. A seizure event in puppies and kittens generally requires immediate medical attention and special considerations for its management. Q: Can seizures cause brain damage to the immature brain? A: In humans, reports have shown that the immature nervous system is no more vulnerable and possibly more resistant to damage arising from seizure activity than are adults. The immature brain undergoing seizure activity is capable of taking care of its increased energy requirements through an acceleration of glycolytic flux, therefore, avoiding major disruptions in its oxidative metabolism. Puppies are able to maintain their reserves in cerebral high-energy phosphates. Prolonged seizure activity will, ho
