Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young Yorkshire terrier with limb cramping linked to canine
By Park, Hyung-Jin et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2014·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Paroxysmal dyskinesia suspected as canine epileptoid cramping syndrome in a young Yorkshire terrier dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-month-old female Yorkshire terrier was brought in for episodes of cramping in her limbs that looked like seizures. These episodes started six months earlier and became more frequent and longer over time. After various tests, including brain scans, showed no significant issues, the vet suspected she had canine epileptoid cramping syndrome (a type of paroxysmal dyskinesia). The dog was put on a special diet (Science Diet k/d), and her symptoms improved significantly. This case is notable as it’s the first report of this condition in a Yorkshire terrier.
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Abstract
A 9-month-old intact female Yorkshire terrier dog was presented with episodic partial seizure-like cramping of the limbs. The patient's episodes began six months previously; the interval between episodes became shorter, and the duration of the episodes increased. Various tests including neurologic examination, blood examination, abdominal radiography, ultrasonographic examination, angiographic computed tomography (CT) and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected no remarkable changes. After these tests were conducted, the patient's condition was suspected to be canine epileptoid cramping syndrome (CECS), which could be a form of paroxysmal dyskinesia (PD), and as a trial therapy, Science Diet k/d (Hill's Pet Nutrition, Topeka, KS, U.S.A.) was prescribed. The clinical signs were dramatically reduced after diet therapy, and we diagnosed the patient with CECS. This is the first case report of CECS in a Yorkshire terrier dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24805907/