Thomas WB
Idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract, 30(1): 183-206, 2000
ISSN: 0195-5616 The Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice (PubMed)

Abstract
Idiopathic epilepsy is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent seizures for which there is no identifiable cause. It is the most common neurologic disorder in the dog. This article discusses the diagnostic evaluation and rational treatment of dogs with recurrent seizures. Types of seizures, client education, choice of therapy, use of specific drugs, therapeutic monitoring, and nondrug treatments are reviewed.