Ketogenic diets and Vagal nerve stimulator devices in epilepsy

RE: Ketogenic diets and Vagal nerve stimulator devices in epilepsy

Anthony Dennison — Tue, 10 May 2016 09:30:51 GMT

As far as I'm aware, it's a genetic trait.

RE: Ketogenic diets and Vagal nerve stimulator devices in epilepsy

Aine Seavers — Tue, 10 May 2016 06:59:36 GMT

Hi, thanks for the 2 replies, I have had a disaster with 2 laptops and an android dying in the same week so restricted on line access. Re the lafora's disease, is it just those 3 breeds or does this epilepsy respond in other breeds as well. I use Hills B/D for my hypercholesterol ''CVA'' Basenji cohort so it might be an idea to trial it if any of the many dachs clients get into trouble as well. Re the occular cardiac reflex- works well in puppies to slow the hr down enough to hear the heart properly in a really rapid hr young pup but not had thought about using it in seizure issues. tx Aine

RE: Ketogenic diets and Vagal nerve stimulator devices in epilepsy

Anthony Dennison — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:57:34 GMT

I'm not sure if it counts for all forms of epilepsy, but LaFora's disease in dachshunds, beagles and bassets is a carbohydrate storage disease affecting neurons, so low carbohydrate diets is advocated in these cases.

As for idiopathic epilepsy (which I think the majority of animal epilepsy is), I'm not sure it would make a huge difference.

RE: Ketogenic diets and Vagal nerve stimulator devices in epilepsy

Andrew Mellor — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:31:10 GMT

In terms of vagal nerve , I was lead to believe digital eyeball pressure ie over lid applying firm steady pressure for a moment or two, was used to increase vagal tone and had been shown to reduce seizure activity.