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Myotonia congenita is an autosomal recessive disease that can be seen in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chow Chows, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Australian Cattle dogs, Jack Russell Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
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Few reports have indicated the prognosis of dogs with myotonia associated with HAC. According to one study , the median survival time for dogs with pituitary-dependent HAC treated with trilostane was 662 d (range: 8 to 1971 d). In the present experience, dogs 1 and 2 survived for 2383 and 1902 d, respectively.
- Noriyuki Nagata, Masashi Yuki
- 2015
Learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of Myotonia Congenita, and what to do if your dog has this health condition.
May 11, 2018 · This study expands the spectrum of identified canine CLCN1 mutations and the list of affected breeds in myotonia congenita and highlights the potential value of dogs as translational large animal models of human genetic diseases.
Dec 20, 2005 · Myotonia Congenita in Miniature Schnauzers. 12/20/2005. Myotonia Congenita is a hereditary, skeletal muscle disorder. Mytonic puppies exhibit clinical signs at a few weeks of age because their muscles are hyperexcitable and contract easily. Affected dogs have prominent muscles in the shoulders and thighs and appear to have difficulty getting up ...
May 30, 2017 · Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis has 3 clinically distinct manifestations: (1) without myotonia, (2) with clinical or EMG myotonia, or (3) with paramyotonia congenita. In all 3 forms, the course of the paralytic attacks is the same, with episodes of flaccid muscle weakness. 53 , 54 Episodes typically begin in the first decade of life with ...
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Prognosis: good with use of drugs although most likely to improve as opposed to normalize the condition. Presenting signs. Puppies. Abnormal gait which may be exacerbated by exercise. Respiratory stridor. Dysphagia. Age predisposition. Puppies (6 weeks-3 months). Breed/Species predisposition. Chow Chow Chow Chow.
