Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Miniature pinscher dog self-mutilating hind feet from rare nerve
By Bardagí, M et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2011·Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acral mutilation syndrome in a miniature pinscher.
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Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old female miniature pinscher was brought in due to severe self-mutilation of her hind feet, a condition known as acral mutilation syndrome (AMS). Unfortunately, despite various treatments, the dog's condition did not improve, and she was humanely euthanized at 30 months old. Post-mortem examinations showed changes in her nervous system consistent with AMS. This case is significant as it is the first reported instance of AMS in a miniature pinscher, a breed not previously known to be affected by this rare condition.
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Abstract
Acral mutilation syndrome (AMS) is a rare canine hereditary sensory neuropathy that results in progressive mutilation of the distal extremities and which has been reported only in German short-haired pointers, English pointers, English springer spaniels and French spaniels. The present report describes a case of AMS in an 18-month-old female miniature pinscher with progressive self-mutilation of the hind feet. The dog did not respond to any treatment and was humanely destroyed at the age of 30 months. Microscopical findings post mortem were restricted to the nervous system and were compatible with AMS. This is the first case of AMS described in a miniature pinscher. It is not known if the disease was the result of a point mutation in this particular dog or if the miniature pinscher breed will evolve to become a breed predisposed to AMS.
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