Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Botulinum toxin A stops eye twitching in a Great Dane dog
By Meyer-Lindenberg, A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2003·Clinic of Small Animals, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of botulinum toxin A for treatment of possible essential blepharospasm in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Great Dane was experiencing severe eye squinting due to a condition called essential blepharospasm, which caused complications with its eyes. After trying other treatments that didn’t work, the veterinarian gave the dog injections of botulinum toxin A around the eye muscles. Within 5 to 6 days, the dog's eye squinting completely stopped and only returned after 3 to 4 months, at which point another injection was given. Over more than 3 years of treatment, the dog had no side effects, and the botulinum toxin A proved to be an effective solution for its eye problem.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old Great Dane with bilateral possible essential blepharospasm resulting in ocular complications is described. Conservative treatment was not successful and the disease was treated with local injections of botulinum toxin A into the orbicularis oculi muscle. Blepharospasm disappeared completely 5 to 6 days after injection and did not reappear until 3 to 4 months later, at which time the injection was repeated. After several treatments over a period of more than 3 years no side effects have occured. Botulinum toxin A appeared to be effective in the treatment of essential blepharospasm in this dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15080472/