Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Anemia, muscle weakness, and heart disease in English Springer
By Holland, C T et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·1991·Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dyserythropoiesis, polymyopathy, and cardiac disease in three related English springer spaniels.
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Plain-English summary
Three related English Springer Spaniel dogs were brought to the vet because they were regurgitating food from a young age and showing signs of muscle wasting. They were diagnosed with a combination of issues including anemia (low red blood cell count), muscle weakness, and heart enlargement. Unfortunately, the exact cause of these problems is still unclear, and there is a possibility that it could be inherited. The dogs' conditions require careful management, but specific treatments were not detailed in the findings.
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Abstract
A polysystemic disorder was observed in three related English Springer Spaniel dogs that demonstrated regurgitation from an early age, slowly progressive temporal muscle atrophy with partial trismus, and less pronounced generalized skeletal muscle atrophy. All dogs exhibited moderate dyserythropoietic anemia, polymyopathy with megaesophagus, and varying degrees of cardiomegaly. The prevalence, etiology, underlying pathomechanism, and possible mode of inheritance remain to be elucidated.
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