Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is recurring myoclonic seizures without an obvious anatomical or microscopic cause.
Age of Onset: 2 months - 4 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs may worsen over time
Clinical signs may worsen over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Anxious
Behavior changes
“Gazing”
Unresponsive
Seizures
Posture and Appearance
“Shaking”
Muscle shivering
Myoclonic jerks
Movement
Circling
Falling
Stiffness in neck and legs
Turning head to one side
Vigorous peddling/paddling of limbs
Cranial Nerves
Blindness
Contracting facial muscles
Dilated pupils
Nystagmus
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Defecating
Urinating
Vomiting
Other
Chewing
Salivating
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Anxious
Behavior changes
“Gazing”
Unresponsive
Seizures
Posture and Appearance
“Shaking”
Muscle shivering
Myoclonic jerks
Movement
Circling
Falling
Stiffness in neck and legs
Turning head to one side
Vigorous peddling/paddling of limbs
Cranial Nerves
Blindness
Contracting facial muscles
Dilated pupils
Nystagmus
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Defecating
Urinating
Vomiting
Other
Chewing
Salivating
Intracranial
Unknown
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