Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with front leg weakness and swollen neck nerves
By Kathmann, I et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2006·Departement fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with hypertrophy of cervico-thoracal nerve roots in a dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old female Magyar Vizsla was brought in for movement problems in her front legs, along with weak reflexes and muscle wasting. After conducting tests, including an MRI, the vet diagnosed her with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, a condition affecting the nerves. She responded well to treatment with prednisolone, a steroid that helped reduce inflammation and improve her symptoms. With the right care, she showed significant improvement in her mobility and overall condition.
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Abstract
A case of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy in a Magyar Vizsla dame, 7 months of age, is described. The neurological deficits such as movement disorders, hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy, were limited to the front legs. The hypertrophied cervico-thoracal nerve roots could be shown by magnetic resonance imaging. The diagnosis was additionally based on clinical findings, the relapsing course, the good response to therapy with prednisolone, the results of electrodiagnostic workup and muscle and nerve biopsy.
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