Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with weak legs and trouble opening mouth
By Clooten, Jennifer K et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Myasthenia gravis and masticatory muscle myositis in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 21-month-old male Vizsla was brought to the vet because he was weak in his back legs, had trouble opening his mouth, was drooling, had a change in his bark, and was leaking urine. The vet diagnosed him with myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes muscle weakness) and masticatory muscle myositis (inflammation of the chewing muscles). Treatment options were provided, and the dog’s condition improved with care.
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Abstract
A 21-month-old, castrated male Vizsla was presented for pelvic limb weakness, difficulty opening his mouth, ptyalism, voice change, and urinary incontinence. Myasthenia gravis and masticatory myositis were diagnosed. The unusual clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, and case outcome are described, followed by a brief discussion of myasthenia gravis and masticatory myositis.
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