A Longitudinal Study of Survival in Belgian Shepherds with Genetic Epilepsy

Background Belgian Shepherds have focal genetic epilepsy. The prevalence of epilepsy has been estimated as 9.5% in the breed and as 33% in the family investigated. Dogs with epilepsy might have an increased risk of premature death. Objective/Hypothesis To investigate survival and selected risk factors for premature death in a B elgian S hepherd family with genetic epilepsy. Animals One hundred ninety‐nine related B elgian S hepherds. Methods Longitudinal observational study, 2009–2011. Follow‐up telephone interviews were all conducted using a structured questionnaire addressing epilepsy, inclu... Mehr ...