Positive impact of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in a dog with drug-resistant epilepsy: A case study
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2009
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Epilepsy and Behavior
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22
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Scorza F.A.
Cavalheiro E.A.
Arida R.M.
Terra V.C.
Scorza C.A.
Ribeiro M.O.
Cysneiros R.M.
Cavalheiro E.A.
Arida R.M.
Terra V.C.
Scorza C.A.
Ribeiro M.O.
Cysneiros R.M.
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Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in both dogs and humans. Although the pharmacological options for treatment of epilepsies have increased, it has been reported that two-thirds of dogs with epilepsy are refractory to antiepileptic drug therapy. To our knowledge, there are no experimental studies in the literature that show an effect of omega-3 supplementation on epilepsy in dogs. Our case study describes the effectiveness of daily intake of a moderate amount of fish oil in a case of canine epilepsy. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.