Preface vii
Acknowledgments xi
About the Companion Website xiii
1 Historical Perspectives 1
2 The Biology of Seizures 17
3 Epileptic Seizure Classification and Syndromes 61
4 Client Communication 119
5 Diagnosis 135
6 Medical Management of Seizures 197
7 Antiseizure Medications 255
8 Emergency Management of Seizures 351
9 Alternative, Integrative, and Complementary Therapy 383
10 Advanced Invasive Therapy for Seizures 431
Appendix 1 Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Veterinary Ictal Semiology 467
Appendix 2 The Neurological Exam and Clinical Exam Forms 475
Appendix 3 Antiseizure Medication Formulary and Common Formulas 501
Index 531