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FDA Grants Full Approval to KBro Vet CA-1 Chewable for Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy

Big news in veterinary neurology: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to KBroVet® (potassium bromide chewable tablets) for the control of seizures in dogs diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy. This makes it the first FDA approved medication for idiopathic epilepsy in dogs.

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FDA Grants Full Approval of a Drug to Control Seizures in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to KBroVet (potassium bromide chewable tablets) for the control of seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy, a type of seizure disorder without a known cause.

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The Future of Behavior Research Just Got a Massive Upgrade

If you trained in an era when behavioral science meant stopwatches, clipboards, and highly staged tasks, buckle up. The field is shifting fast. Advances in tracking technologies now let researchers capture ultra fine movements in freely behaving animals at sub second and millimeter scales. That means richer datasets but also a major drawback. Complex motion tracking often comes with gaps. Missing data is the enemy of clean analysis and can weaken scientific conclusions.

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UC Davis Vet Team Helps Pup With Debilitating Neurological Disease

Newborn puppies will often wrestle and roughhouse with each other. More often than not, it all results in good fun. But one such incident with 6-week-old Kailana indicated to her owners John Hartmire and spouse Christine Pobanz-Stelter that there could be something seriously wrong with their golden retriever.

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This Brain Tumor Treatment for Dogs Doubles Survival Time—And It's Not Surgery

In a comprehensive study involving 285 dogs, researchers found that dogs with meningiomas—the most common brain tumor in pets—lived significantly longer with radiation therapy than with surgery. While the average survival time for dogs undergoing surgery was around 10 months, those receiving radiation therapy lived for an average of nearly 2 years.

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The Canine Brain’s Secret Shield: How the Blood-Brain Barrier Protects – and When It Fails

The brain is one of the most vital organs in the body, and in dogs, it relies on an invisible yet powerful line of defense: the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This microscopic shield keeps harmful substances out while allowing essential nutrients to flow in, preserving the delicate balance of the central nervous system. But what happens when this protective barrier is compromised? A recent review by Dimitri Bassalo, Stephen G. Matthews, and Enrrico Bloise explores the crucial role of the BBB in canine health and disease, revealing its strengths, weaknesses, and the profound impact it has on neurological conditions in dogs.

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