A case of acquired myasthesia gravis in a Boxer dog

Intile, Joanne L.

A case of acquired myasthesia gravis in a Boxer dog

dc.contributor.author	Intile, Joanne L.
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-17T19:24:02Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-17T19:24:02Z
dc.date.issued	2005-04-20
dc.description.abstract	"Gus", a 5 year old male Boxer dog, presented for evaluation of muscle weakness and regurgitation. On physical examination, Gus was weak, depressed, and in thin body condition. A neurologic examination was consistent with diffuse neuromuscular disease. Initial bloodwork changes were consistent with dehydration, previous corticosteroid administration, and an inflammatory process. Thoracic radiographs revealed a diffuse megaesophagus and aspiration pneumonia, likely secondary to regurgitation. Appropriate differential diagnoses for megaesophagus and diffuse neuromuscular disease were considered. Results from a thyroid panel revealed primary hypothyroidism. An intravenous Tensilon test was positive. Results of acetylcholine receptor antibody titers revealed a strong positive (6.06 nmol/L, normal <0.6 nmol/L), confirming a diagnosis of acquired myasthenia gravis (MG). Gus was administered antibiotics and underwent nebulization and coupage therapy to treat his aspiration pneumonia and was administered anticholinesterase therapy to treat his MG. He responded well to this therapy and was discharged after two weeks of hospitalization.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/13457
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Senior seminar paper	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Seminar SF610.1 2005 I56	en_US
dc.subject	Dogs -- Diseases -- Case studies	en_US
dc.title	A case of acquired myasthesia gravis in a Boxer dog	en_US
dc.type	term paper	en_US