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Seronegative myasthenia gravis in a Silky Terrier

Author
Yee, Kristine
Abstract
"Bella", a 2-yr FS Silky Terrier, was referred to Cornell University Hospital for Animals on
3/19/02 with a chief complaint of tremors. Bella was acquired from a pet store, and was an
indoor dog with no travel history. She had no history of vomiting, diarrhea or sneezing, and
Bella was reportedly healthy prior to onset of signs. Since 11/01, Bella stopped voluntarily
jumping up onto the owner's bed. In 1/02, Bella may have tumbled down the stairs, perhaps
causing, or resulting in, her current clinical signs. In 2/02, Bella started to show signs of
decreased appetite, decreased drinking, twitching, tremors, weakness/collapse, and lateral
recumbency that was worse in the mornings and seemed to improve through the day. During her
episodes of collapse, Bella would try righting herself up, but was too weak to do so. By 3/02,
Bella also had epiphora, ptyalism, a weak bark, and a wet cough that was worse in the mornings.
Referring complete blood count, chemistry panel, and pre- and post-prandial bile acids were all
within normal limits, with creatine kinase levels at the low range of normal.
Journal/Series
Senior seminar paper Seminar SF610.1 2003 Y44
Description
Senior seminar (D.V.M.) -- Cornell University, 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves (13-14)).
Sponsorship
Dr. Scott J. Schatzberg
Date Issued
2002-09-11Subject
Dogs -- Diseases -- Case studies
Type
term paper