Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shorthaired pointer with movement disorder helped
By Harcourt-Brown, T·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2008·Department of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anticonvulsant responsive, episodic movement disorder in a German shorthaired pointer.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young German shorthaired pointer was experiencing unusual episodes of movement problems, which are rare in dogs. After evaluating the situation, the veterinarian decided to try two common anticonvulsant medications to see if they would help. Fortunately, both treatments worked well, significantly reducing the dog's symptoms. This case suggests that similar dogs with movement disorders might benefit from these medications.
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Abstract
An episodic movement disorder is described in a young German shorthaired pointer. Movement disorders are rare, but well-described, neurological conditions in human beings. An attempt is made to classify this disorder using current human guidelines. Unlike previously described movement disorders in dogs, this case responded very well to two commonly used anticonvulsant therapies, suggesting that trial therapy with these drugs is worthwhile in similar cases.
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