Very interesting #vetmed study! Refractory seizures were always one of the conditions I dreaded the most when I did ER work. This has very small sample size, as do a lot of vet studies (you think funding is tough for human diseases?!?) but shows promise.
feasibility of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of refractory #seizure activity in dogs. Out of 14 dogs, 9 achieved a reduction in seizure frequency&4 were considered responders with a 50% or greater reduction in seizures https:/
New Research: Feasibility of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (gammaCore VET™) for the Treatment of Refractory Seizure Activity in Dogs: Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common chronic neurologic condition in dogs. Approximately 20–30% of… https://t.co/
Feasibility of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (gammaCore VET™) for the Treatment of Refractory Seizure Activity in #dogs https://t.co/3WF26HVosD @FrontVetScience