Original scientific paper

Magnetic resonance as a part of a broad approach to seizures in dog - two cases of hydrocephalus in dogs with cluster seizures

Vesna Matijatko ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Kiš ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Vnuk ; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopedy and Ophtalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mirna Brkljačić ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Stanin ; Clinic for Radiology, Ultrasound Diagnostics and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This paper describes two cases of hydrocephalus in dog. Both dogs were presented at the Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, after having experienced cluster seizures and status epilepticus, respectively. In each dog physical and neurological examination was performed, revealing no abnormalities. Complete laboratory workup and urinalysis were included for each dog and all results were within reference range. Both dogs underwent magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and through this procedure a diagnosis of hydrocephalus was established. Anticonvulsive therapy and therapy against increased intracranial pressure was introduced in both dogs. Treatment resulted in marked clinical improvement.

Keywords

dog; hydrocephalus; seizures; cluster seizures; magnetic resonance (MR)

Hrčak ID:

24759

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24759

Publication date:

19.10.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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