An Exploratory Study on the Relationship Between Idiopathic Epilepsy and Sleep in Dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The bidirectional relationship between epilepsy and sleep is well characterized in humans but has not been thoroughly explored in dogs.

Objective

Evaluate sleep differences between dogs with idiopathic epilepsy and healthy controls and determine associations among epilepsy characteristics, antiseizure medications (ASMs), and sleep.

Animals

Sixty-four dogs with idiopathic epilepsy and 64 non-epileptic control dogs matched by age, breed, and sex.

Methods

Owners of all dogs completed an online survey that included questions regarding signalment, epilepsy history if applicable, and sleep. Owners of epileptic dogs were asked whether their dogs experienced changes in sleep after a seizure. Sleep scores were calculated using the Sleep and Nighttime Restless

SUBMITTER: Mondino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11910028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature