Springer Spaniel Rage Syndrome
Springer spaniel rage syndrome is characterized as episodic owner directed aggression.
Age of Onset: 1.5-4 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Males are more commonly affected than females
Clinical Course:
Periodic episodes of sudden changes in behavior lasting seconds to minutes. Episodes are often triggered by mild provocation such as being pet or approached by a person.
Frequency of episodes tends to increase over time from one every few weeks, to several episodes a day.
Periodic episodes of sudden changes in behavior lasting seconds to minutes. Episodes are often triggered by mild provocation such as being pet or approached by a person.
Frequency of episodes tends to increase over time from one every few weeks, to several episodes a day.
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Change in behavior
Sudden snapping
Attacks or bites animate or inanimate objects (Aggression is often directed at just one person)
Unresponsive to the normal environment
Posture and Appearance
Glazed appearance of the eyes
Movement
Fine tremors in the pelvic limbs
Cranial Nerves
Bilateral mydriasis
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Change in behavior
Sudden snapping
Attacks or bites animate or inanimate objects (Aggression is often directed at just one person)
Unresponsive to the normal environment
Posture and Appearance
Glazed appearance of the eyes
Movement
Fine tremors in the pelvic limbs
Cranial Nerves
Bilateral mydriasis
Intracranial
Unknown
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