Study Investigator: Dr. Fiona James
Graduate Student: Charly McKenna (PhD)
Purpose of the Clinical Study
Seizures are common in veterinary medicine, and epilepsy is the most common brain disease in dogs. Diagnosing epilepsy can be tricky because there are many different kinds of seizures and other disorders might look like epilepsy. It’s important to know if a dog’s episodes are actually seizures, as they might need treatment. Using video recording and electroencephalography (EEG), we can confirm if seizure activity is happening and classify the type of seizure.
Is Your Pet Eligible?
Dogs between 6 months and 6 years of age that are experiencing episodes similar to seizures.
Visits / Samples Required
An EEG will be performed by a member of the research team. Each recording takes approximately 4-5 hours.
Financial Incentives
The cost of the EEG and its analysis will be covered by the study.
Financial support is generously provided by NSERC, OVC Pet Trust, and the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation.
