Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Whole-body tremors and ataxia in young Scottish Terrier puppies
By Van Ham, L et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1994·Department of Small Animal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A tremor syndrome with a central axonopathy in Scottish terriers.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Three Scottish Terrier puppies, two males and one female, were brought in for severe whole-body tremors and unsteady movements starting at 10 to 12 weeks old. Their symptoms worsened with activity and excitement but improved when they rested or slept. In addition, two of the puppies showed weakness in their back legs. Unfortunately, one puppy's condition got worse over several months, and tests revealed significant nerve damage in their brains.
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Abstract
A central axonopathy in 2 male and 1 female Scottish Terrier puppies from 3 different but related litters is reported. Clinical signs consisting of severe whole-body tremors and ataxia were first detected at the age of 10 to 12 weeks. They worsened with activity and excitement and diminished during rest or sleep. Two dogs also had paraparesis. In 1 dog the neurological deficits progressed over several months. Neuropathological examination revealed widespread axonal changes, vacuolation, and gliosis in the white matter of the central nervous system.
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