Muscular Dystrophy (Becker-type)
Muscular dystrophies are examples of degenerative myopathic conditions of both dogs and cats. These diseases are exemplified by an X-linked disease resulting from gene-associated abnormalities of a muscle membrane protein (dystrophin).
Age of Onset: Adult dogs are more commonly affected with this late-onset form of muscular dystrophy (3-9 years)
Sex Predisposition: Males are more commonly affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs progress over the course of several months to years.
Clinical signs progress over the course of several months to years.
Clinical Signs:
Posture and Appearance
Plantigrade stance
Kyphosis to lordosis
Movement
Weakness
Progresive stiffness
“Shuffling” gait
Abduction of elbows
Bunny-hopping gait
Exercise-intolerance
Other
Mild elevation in creatine kinase (CK)
Posture and Appearance
Plantigrade stance
Kyphosis to lordosis
Movement
Weakness
Progresive stiffness
“Shuffling” gait
Abduction of elbows
Bunny-hopping gait
Exercise-intolerance
Other
Mild elevation in creatine kinase (CK)
Diffuse neuromuscular disease
X-linked recessive muation in dystrophin gene
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