Acquired Polyneuropathy/Laryngeal Paralysis Complex
Late onset laryngeal paralysis and polyneuropathy is an idiopathic disease of older large breed dogs resulting in progressive “length-dependent” degeneration of neurons.
Age of Onset: Greater than 7 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs worsen over time
Clinical signs worsen over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Exercise-intolerance
Movement
Paraparesis
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Variable cranial nerve dysfunction
Tongue weakness
Spinal Reflexes
Hyporeflexia (reduced to absent patellar and withdrawl reflexes)
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Inspiratory stridor
Voice change
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Exercise-intolerance
Movement
Paraparesis
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Variable cranial nerve dysfunction
Tongue weakness
Spinal Reflexes
Hyporeflexia (reduced to absent patellar and withdrawl reflexes)
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Inspiratory stridor
Voice change
Peripheral nerve
Unknown
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