Helping Dogs & Humans with Epilepsy, Together! - Rodrigo Gutierrez Quintana, Glasgow University, UK
Podcast:
With veterinary neurologist Rodrigo Gutierrez-Quintana, hear of his research study into helping treat dogs and humans (hopefully!) with refractory epilepsy! This is episode no. 2 of 2 and can also be found on the University of Glasgow website.
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Why focus on canine epilepsy?
Putting dogs down due to refractory epilepsy
Seeking help from someone challenging human epilepsy!
Research benefiting dogs and humans simultaneously!
Benefits of working with dogs rather than rodents
0Administering the treatment
Protecting the dogs
Trial status & recruitment
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Rodrigo graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 2005. He spent one year in practice in Mexico before beginning an internship in 2006 at the National Veterinary School of Nantes, France. In January 2009 he began a three year residency in Neurology at University of Glasgow and in 2012 he was awarded his European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology. He also completed a Master in prognostic factors in spinal cord injury in dogs. In 2013 Rodrigo Became a University Clinician. Rodrigo’s clinical interests include neurosurgery, spinal cord injury and Vertebral column deformities.
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Glasgow University: Small Animal Hospital
Canine Epilepsy Clinical Trial: Glasgow University
Publications: ResearchGate
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Helplines, email address, and website for Ukrainians seeking Anti-Seizure Medications.