Episode 23: Status epilepticus and cluster seizures

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In this episode, Dr. Igor Yankin, DVM, DACVECC tackles one of the highest-stakes neurologic emergencies on the floor - status epilepticus and cluster seizures in dogs and cats, where every minute of ongoing seizure activity drives accumulating neuronal injury. Built entirely around the 2024 ACVIM consensus statement on seizure management published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - the most comprehensive evidence-based guideline we have for seizure emergencies - Igor starts by making the definitions crystal clear, because the treatment algorithm hinges on them. He then walks through a practical, structured escalation framework with real doses and timing.

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