Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Border terrier with gluten sensitivity causing nerve and gut problems
By Lowrie, M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2016·Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A presumptive case of gluten sensitivity in a border terrier: a multisystem disorder?
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Border Terrier was brought in for neurological issues, including muscle cramping and twitching, along with skin allergies and gastrointestinal problems. Tests showed high levels of certain antibodies related to gluten sensitivity, and the dog improved significantly after starting a gluten-free diet. This case suggests that gluten sensitivity in Border Terriers can affect multiple systems, not just the digestive tract. The dog is now doing better with the dietary changes.
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Abstract
Paroxysmal gluten-sensitive dyskinesia (previously termed canine epileptoid cramping syndrome) is a condition of Border terriers in which the leading manifestation is neurological. The authors describe a case they believe to represent the first report of a Border terrier with a combination of neurological signs, atopy, positive serological results for anti-transglutaminase 2 (TG2 IgA) and anti-gliadin (AGA IgG) antibodies, and signs suggestive of gastrointestinal disease with pathological changes in the gastrointestinal tract-seemingly responsive to a gluten-free diet. As such, the authors suggest that gluten sensitivity in Border terriers may manifest as a multisystem disease in a similar manner to that seen in human beings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27784836/