Polyneuropathy (Rottweiler Distal Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy)
Distal symmetrical polyneuropathies are chronic progression neurologic diseases resulting from dysfunction of peripheral motor neurons.
Age of Onset: 1.5 - 4 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs worsen over time, slowly progressing from paraparesis to tetraparesis
Clinical signs worsen over time, slowly progressing from paraparesis to tetraparesis
Clinical Signs:
Movement
Paraparesis to tetraparesis
Ataxia
Crouched, waddling gait
Spinal Reflexes
Hyporeflexia
Hypotonia
Muscle Atrophy
Atrophy of distal appendicular muscles
Movement
Paraparesis to tetraparesis
Ataxia
Crouched, waddling gait
Spinal Reflexes
Hyporeflexia
Hypotonia
Muscle Atrophy
Atrophy of distal appendicular muscles
Peripheral nerves
Unknown
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