MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Background: Epilepsy is a well-established and extensively studied condition in both human and veterinary medicine. Case description: A 4-year-old captive, intact male ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) presented with a 2-year history of recurrent seizures. History of disease, clinical and neurolog...
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| author | Ieva Plungytė Martinas Jankauskas Dmitrij Kvitka Dalia Juodžentė Aistė Gradeckienė |
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| description | Background:
Epilepsy is a well-established and extensively studied condition in both human and veterinary medicine.
Case description:
A 4-year-old captive, intact male ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) presented with a 2-year history of recurrent seizures. History of disease, clinical and neurological examination, blood and immunological examination for Toxoplasma gondi and magnetic resonance imaging were conducted to identify potential underlying causes of the seizures. MRI findings were consistent with idiopathic epilepsy, and an antiepileptic drug therapy was initiated with oral phenobarbital 10mg/animal BID. Serum levels were monitored to ensure therapeutic efficacy. Following the initiation of treatment, the patient experienced successful control of seizures, with no significant adverse effects noted during the follow-up period.
Conclusion:
This case describes the diagnostic approach and management of seizures in Ring-Tailed lemur, a species, that has not been described before. [Open Vet J 2025; 15(1.000): 478-481] |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9da2acf2d4014d3188c17df851661b072025-08-20T02:11:50ZengTripoli UniversityOpen Veterinary Journal2226-44852218-60502025-01-0115147848110.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i1.44224153MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)Ieva Plungytė0Martinas Jankauskas1Dmitrij Kvitka2Dalia Juodžentė3Aistė Gradeckienė4Tilžės g. 18, Kaunas, Lithuania Tilžės g. 18, Kaunas, Lithuania Tilžės g. 18, Kaunas, Lithuania Tilžės g. 18, Kaunas, Lithuania Tilžės g. 18, Kaunas, LithuaniaBackground: Epilepsy is a well-established and extensively studied condition in both human and veterinary medicine. Case description: A 4-year-old captive, intact male ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) presented with a 2-year history of recurrent seizures. History of disease, clinical and neurological examination, blood and immunological examination for Toxoplasma gondi and magnetic resonance imaging were conducted to identify potential underlying causes of the seizures. MRI findings were consistent with idiopathic epilepsy, and an antiepileptic drug therapy was initiated with oral phenobarbital 10mg/animal BID. Serum levels were monitored to ensure therapeutic efficacy. Following the initiation of treatment, the patient experienced successful control of seizures, with no significant adverse effects noted during the follow-up period. Conclusion: This case describes the diagnostic approach and management of seizures in Ring-Tailed lemur, a species, that has not been described before. [Open Vet J 2025; 15(1.000): 478-481]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=224153idiopathic epilepsyring-tailed lemurmagnetic resonance imaging |
| spellingShingle | Ieva Plungytė Martinas Jankauskas Dmitrij Kvitka Dalia Juodžentė Aistė Gradeckienė MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) Open Veterinary Journal idiopathic epilepsy ring-tailed lemur magnetic resonance imaging |
| title | MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) |
| title_full | MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) |
| title_fullStr | MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) |
| title_full_unstemmed | MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) |
| title_short | MRI diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) |
| title_sort | mri diagnostics and management of idiopathic epilepsy in ring tailed lemur lemur catta |
| topic | idiopathic epilepsy ring-tailed lemur magnetic resonance imaging |
| url | http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=224153 |
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