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→Clinical Signs
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
==Clinical Signs==
==Clinical Signs==
Acquired Myasthenia Gravis
Three types of disease have been reported in the dog.
Three types of disease have been reported in the dog.
*Focal
*Focal
An association between thymomas and myasthenia has been made in both dogs and cats.
An association between thymomas and myasthenia has been made in both dogs and cats.
Congenital Myasthenia Gravis
Presents with similar signs to the acquired form except that megaoesophagus is rarely found.
==Laboratory Tests==
==Laboratory Tests==
Identifying serum antibodies for acetylcholine receptors is the test most commonly used to diagnose the disease.
Identifying serum antibodies for acetylcholine receptors is the test most commonly used to diagnose the disease.