First-line management of canine status epilepticus at home and in hospital-opportunities and limitations of the various administration routes of benzodiazepines

First-line management of canine status epilepticus at home and in hospital-opportunities and limitations of the various administration routes of benzodiazepines

Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) or prolonged epileptic seizure activity is a common neurological emergency with a high mortality rate and, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible cerebral damage and systemic complications. Fast and effective first-line management is of paramount importance, par...

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Main Authors: Marios Charalambous, Holger A. Volk, Luc Van Ham, Sofie F. M. Bhatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Dog
Emergency seizures
Epilepsy
Administration routes
Midazolam
Diazepam
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02805-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02805-0

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