An update on the prophylactic use of peri-operative levetiracetam in dogs undergoing portosystemic shunt attentuation
This is an interesting snippet of recently-published information from Utrecht which I hadn’t seen until today: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/362993 ‘Postligation seizure syndrome (PLS) is described in 5-18% of the dogs postoperative to ligating the extrahepatic shunt and is mostly seen within 72 hours after surgery(1). Scientific literature claims a preventative effect of a preoperative treatment with levetiracetam, … Continue reading
