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    Canine epilepsy offers a valuable translational model for human epilepsy research. Studies in canine epilepsy genetics, therapies, and devices show promise for improving treatments for both dogs and people.

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    • Comparative neurology
    • Translational epilepsy research
    • Veterinary neurology

    Background:

    • Rodent models are the primary tool for epilepsy research but often fail to translate to human conditions due to differences in epilepsy naturally occurring versus induced.
    • A large animal model is needed to bridge the translational gap between rodent studies and human epilepsy.
    • Naturally occurring canine epilepsy, the most common neurologic disease in dogs, has been proposed as a comparative model since the 1970s.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of naturally occurring canine epilepsy as a comparative model for human epilepsy.
    • To assess the potential of canine epilepsy research to inform human epilepsy understanding and treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of sporadic and recent studies (last 10 years) on canine epilepsy.
    • Analysis of research areas including genetics, drug therapy, dietary therapy, electroencephalogram (EEG) research, and device development for epilepsy.

    Main Results:

    • Canine epilepsy research demonstrates proof of concept for its utility as a comparative model in multiple facets of epilepsy.
    • Studies show that canine epilepsy research can inform and improve treatments for both human and canine epilepsy.
    • While not universally applicable to all aspects of epilepsy, canine models show significant translational potential.

    Conclusions:

    • Naturally occurring canine epilepsy serves as a valuable intermediate model, bridging the gap between basic rodent research and human clinical applications.
    • Research in canine epilepsy, particularly in genetics and therapeutics, has already yielded benefits for human epilepsy treatment.
    • Further investigation into canine epilepsy models holds significant promise for advancing the understanding and management of epilepsy in both species.