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Small Animal Orthopaedics Q&A 05 (view source)
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Dermatomyositis, which has been observed in Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Chow Chows, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and an Australian cattle dog. This disease has an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance in Collies, but the pattern of inheritance has not yet been established in other breeds.
Dermatomyositis, which has been observed in Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Chow Chows, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and an Australian cattle dog. This disease has an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance in Collies, but the pattern of inheritance has not yet been established in other breeds.
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|l1=Canine Dermatomyositis
|q2=What diagnostic tests should be considered to confirm the diagnosis?
|q2=What diagnostic tests should be considered to confirm the diagnosis?
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Fibrillation potentials, positive sharp waves, and bizarre high frequency discharges should be present on EMG of muscles of the head, trunk and extremities of affected dogs.
Fibrillation potentials, positive sharp waves, and bizarre high frequency discharges should be present on EMG of muscles of the head, trunk and extremities of affected dogs.
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|l2=Canine Dermatomyositis#Diagnosis
|q3=Assuming the diagnosis is correct, what is the prognosis?
|q3=Assuming the diagnosis is correct, what is the prognosis?
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Therapy with vitamin E, corticosteroids and pentoxifylline has provided variable results.
Therapy with vitamin E, corticosteroids and pentoxifylline has provided variable results.
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|l3=Canine Dermatomyositis#Treatment
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