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Animals affected by the generalised form present in non-ambulatory tetraparesis often with dyspnoea. Of these dogs 90% will have concurrent megaoesophagus some of whom will have a history of regurgitation or aspiration pneumonia.
Animals affected by the generalised form present in non-ambulatory tetraparesis often with dyspnoea. Of these dogs 90% will have concurrent megaoesophagus some of whom will have a history of regurgitation or aspiration pneumonia.
Megaoesophagus does not occur as frequently in cats however thymomas are commonly reported as a cause of the disease.
Megaoesophagus does not occur as frequently in cats.
An association between thymomas and myasthenia has been made in both dogs and cats.
The congenital form of the disease presents with similar signs 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.