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Acta sci. vet. (Online); 38(2): 209-212, 2010.

Artigo em Português | VETINDEX | ID: vti-733271

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Background:  :  :  : The Shaker Dog Syndrome manifests itself as generalized tremors that usually affect the head and body of the patient. The tremors increase with movement and decrease at rest, and it may cease during sleep. The disorder develops mostly in 1-year to 5-year-old animals weighing below 15 kg. The diagnosis is based on the exclusion of other possible causes of tremors and a positive response to treatment with corticosteroids. The treatment consists of immunosuppressant doses of corticosteroids and it can be associated to decreasing diazepam doses during 8 to 12 weeks. Literature data are very rare and cannot be found in Brazil. Consequently, this study aimed at describing a Shaker Dog Syndrome case that is responsive to corticosteroids. Case: A 2-year-old mongrel female dog, weighting 7.5 kg, was referred to the Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, presenting generalized tremors for 5 days, which would cease during sleep. In the neurological examination, the cranial nerve exam and the test for postural reactions were considered normal. The hematological and biochemical profile did not show alterations. The cervical spine radiography did not display bone alterations. A density of 1.016 was observed at the physical examination of the cerebrospinal fluid. The chemical examination revealed a glucose level of 100 mg/dL, negat

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