Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Botulinum toxin treatment for severe muscle jerks in a dog
By Schubert, Tom et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2013·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of generalized myoclonus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old spayed female mixed-breed dog was unable to walk due to severe muscle twitching (myoclonus) caused by distemper. To help her regain mobility, the veterinarian injected botulinum toxin into the affected muscles on two occasions over 18 days. This treatment successfully reduced the muscle twitching, allowing the dog to start walking again and improving her overall comfort and function.
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Abstract
A 13 mo old spayed female mixed-breed dog presented in a nonambulatory state that was attributed to severe myoclonus secondary to distemper. The authors hypothesized that mitigating the myoclonus would help the dog become ambulatory and expedite convalescence. They injected the severely affected muscles with botulinum toxin on two separate occasions over a period of 18 days. Those injections reduced the myoclonus, helping the dog become ambulatory and attaining a comfortable, functional state.
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