Abstract
There is little evidence for the ability of dogs to anticipate human seizures. Families of epileptic children were surveyed to investigate seizure-related behaviors in dogs. Approximately 40% of families owned a dog, about 40% of these had seizure-specific behavior, and about 40% of these (approximately 15% overall) showed anticipatory ability. Anticipation occurred early and was both sensitive and specific. Quality of life was higher in families with a dog that responded to seizures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2303-2305 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neurology |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 22 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology