Migraine-like Episodic Pain Behavior in a Dog: Can Dogs Suffer from Migraines?

Migraines and other primary headache disorders commonly affect people. There is evidence to suggest that migraines can occur in dogs. In this review, we present a dog with paroxysmal episodes that have a striking resemblance to human migraine, and we give an overview of migraine in people. The curre...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary internal medicine 2013-09, Vol.27 (5), p.1034-1040
Main Authors: Plessas, I.N., Volk, H.A., Kenny, P.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dogs
Epilepsy
Headache
Headaches
Humans
Magnetic resonance imaging
Migraine
Migraine Disorders - diagnosis
Migraine Disorders - pathology
Migraine Disorders - veterinary
Pain
Pain - diagnosis
Pain - pathology
Pain - veterinary
Peptides
Photophobia
Screaming episodes
Topiramate
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Summary:Migraines and other primary headache disorders commonly affect people. There is evidence to suggest that migraines can occur in dogs. In this review, we present a dog with paroxysmal episodes that have a striking resemblance to human migraine, and we give an overview of migraine in people. The current classification, clinical signs, and diagnosis in people are discussed, as well as the anatomy of head pain, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and treatment options.
ISSN:0891-6640
1939-1676
DOI:10.1111/jvim.12167