Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Progressive limb paralysis in Griffon Briquet Vendéen puppies
By Mandara, M T & Di Meo, A·Published in Veterinary pathology·1998·Institute of General Pathology and Veterinary Pathological Anatomy, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lower motor neuron disease in the Griffon Briquet Vendéen dog.
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Plain-English summary
Two 2-month-old Griffon Briquet Vendéen puppies were brought to the vet because they were getting weaker and having trouble using their back legs. Their condition quickly worsened, leading to paralysis in their back legs and eventually affecting their front legs too. The vet found that the puppies had significant nerve damage and muscle wasting, which pointed to a serious lower motor neuron disease. Unfortunately, this condition is progressive and can severely impact their quality of life.
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Abstract
Two 2-month-old Griffon Briquet Vendéen pups from the same litter were evaluated for progressive weakness and hind limb paresis. The paraparesis progressed rapidly to extensor paralysis with subsequent involvement of the forelimbs with flexor paralysis. The appendicular muscles of all four limbs became progressively atrophied. Lesions included severe loss of neurons in the ventral horns of the spinal cord, Wallerian degeneration of ventral spinal roots, and peripheral nerve and neurogenic appendicular muscular atrophy. The clinical and morphological findings were consistent with a progressive lower motor neuron disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9754548/