Citation

Dodman NH, Miczek KA, Knowles K, Thalhammer JG, Shuster L. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 1992; 201(10): 1580-1583.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA 01536.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, American Veterinary Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1289339

Abstract

Episodic dyscontrol (rage) was diagnosed from the clinical history, electroencephalographic findings, and response to oral treatment with phenobarbital in 3 dogs. Clinical features included a mood change heralding aggressive incidents, explosive aggression directed at people or objects, and a postaggressive phase characterized by lethargy and lack of responsiveness. Abnormal electroencephalographic findings included spike activity in the temporal recordings. All 3 dogs responded well to anticonvulsant medication with phenobarbital.

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