The B.Sc. Thesis examines the effects of different diet on the frequency and occurrence
of epileptic seizures in dogs. The ketogenic diets, which are known as a treatment for
pharmacoresistant epilepsy in humans, have been less studied in dogs and associated
with more side effects. One study compared the ketogenic diet with a simple classical
diet and found no statistically significant difference in seizure frequency. However,
there were too few dogs in the control group to obtain meaningful results, and
veterinarians generally advise against the ketogenic diet for dogs with epilepsy due to
its side effects, but also due to the lack of knowledge. Other studies have shown that
adding medium-chain triglycerides to dog diets has led to positive results. Seizures
decreased or even stopped for a certain period of time. The addition of omega-3 fatty
acids to the diet did not lead to a statistically significant reduction in seizures. In the
thesis two cases of dogs that were successfully treated with a diet prescribed by
veterinarians were described and in which there was a significant improvement in
seizure control. The first diet was high in fat compared to protein and carbohydrates,
while the second diet removed all extra carbohydrates from the diet. This suggests a link
between dietary approaches and the treatment of epileptic seizures.
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