Chronic polyneuritis in a Rottweiler.
A 2-year-old male Rottweiler was examined because of progressive weakness and muscular atrophy in the 4 limbs. Neurologically, the disease was characterized by hypoactive segmental reflexes without ataxia. Function of the cranial nerves was maintained. Electromyographic findings, nerve conduction velocity measurements, recordings of somatosensory-evoked potentials, and results of histologic examination of nerve and muscle biopsy specimens indicated a peripheral neuropathy. Rapid progression of the disease over a 4.5-month period was observed before the dog was euthanatized. Necropsy was performed, and the histopathologic findings confirmed peripheral neuropathy, which appeared to involve the peripheral myelin. An immune-mediated process was suspected.
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Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
Oliver
J E
JE
Tyler
D E
DE
Braund
K G
KG
D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*