Medical treatment of neurologic diseases of dogs and cats

Authors

  • Isabelle Valente Neves Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Eduardo Alberto Tudury Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
  • Ronaldo Cassimiro da Costa Ohio State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n3p745

Keywords:

Medical management, Neurological diseases, Neurology, Dogs and cats

Abstract

A revision of the current literature regarding medical management of neurological diseases of dogs and cats is presented. The indications, doses, and duration of the recommended treatment of several medications are reviewed. The authors have reviewed analgesics, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, barbiturates, anticolinesterasics, antifungals, antifibrinolytics, steroidal and non-steroidal antiinflammatory, antineoplastics, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, free radical scavengers, diuretics, drugs used in the treatment of micturition disorders, phytotherapeutics, nutraceuticals, muscle relaxants and vitamins.

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Author Biographies

Isabelle Valente Neves, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Médica Veterinária Autônoma.

Eduardo Alberto Tudury, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco

Professor Adjunto, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE.

Ronaldo Cassimiro da Costa, Ohio State University

Professor de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia da The Ohio State University,

Published

2010-09-01

How to Cite

Neves, I. V., Tudury, E. A., & Costa, R. C. da. (2010). Medical treatment of neurologic diseases of dogs and cats. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 31(3), 745–766. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n3p745

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Section

Review Article