1280: Bromide as Sole Drug Therapy for Treatment of Canine Epilepsy
Grant Status: Closed
Project Summary
This study found that Phenobarbitol has fewer lasting side effects and is more effective than bromide in treating epileptic dogs and should remain the first-choice medication for most affected dogs. Researchers compared the two therapies to determine which should be the first drug that veterinarians turn to for epilepsy. The researchers enrolled 46 epileptic dogs (40 of them purebred) in the double-blinded study. They found that both drugs were associated with side effects including grogginess, vomiting, and increased hunger, thirst and urination. However, with the exception of vomiting, those effects diminished under both drugs. Twenty percent of the bromide dogs were still vomiting six months later. In addition, the Phenobarbital was more effective in eliminating seizures, as well as reducing the duration of seizures. The study also supports the currently recommended therapeutic ranges in both drugs.
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