title: Myasthenia gravis in a Fox Terrier litter.
abstract: A report of a myasthenia gravis-like syndrome, which occurred in two Fox Terrier litter mates, is presented. The clinical signs which appeared within 5 weeks of birth, and the subsequent course of the disease are described. Treatment with neostigmine and atropine initially provided control. Some recognised features of the condition in dogs are briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D009388:Neostigmine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009388:Neostigmine; D001285:Atropine