Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Home treatment that cured swimmer syndrome in a 50-day-old miniature
By Kim, Sun-A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Home-care treatment of swimmer syndrome in a miniature schnauzer dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 50-day-old female miniature schnauzer was brought in for trouble standing, a flattened chest, weak back legs, stiff joints, paddling motions with her legs, and heavy breathing. She was diagnosed with swimmer syndrome, a condition that affects puppies and makes it hard for them to walk. After 40 days of home care that included special environmental adjustments, nutritional support, and intensive physiotherapy, the puppy made a full recovery and was able to walk normally again.
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Abstract
A 50-day-old, female miniature schnauzer dog was presented for astasia, dorsoventral flattening of the thorax, hypoplasia of hind-limb muscles, stiffness of hind-limb joints, paddling leg motion, and panting. The dog was diagnosed with swimmers syndrome. The dog recovered completely following 40 days of home-care treatment that involved environmental and nutritional management along with intensive physiotherapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155492/