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Polymyositis in two German wirehaired pointer littermates
Author(s) -
PRESTHUS J.,
LINDBOE C. F.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1988.tb02280.x
Subject(s) - medicine , polymyositis , muscle biopsy , drooling , dysphagia , weakness , muscle weakness , prednisolone , biopsy , surgery
Two cases of polymyositis in German wirehaired pointer littermates are described. The seven‐month‐old dogs were presented with a history of acute vomiting, weakness and drooling from the mouth. Examination of the dogs disclosed muscle weakness, dysphagia, megaoesophagus, elevated serum muscle enzyme levels and abnormal electromyographic and muscle biopsy findings. Both dogs were treated with prednisolone and made a complete recovery. The dam, and two littermates, were also examined, but no signs of polymyositis were seen in these.