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==Signalment==
 
==Signalment==
Acquired Myastehenia Gravis
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Acquired Myastehenia Gravis:
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Akitas, German shorthaired pointers, Chihuahuas and some terrier breeds are predisposed to the disease, however Labradors and Golden retrievers are frequently diagnosed with the disease.
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Akitas, German shorthaired pointers, Chihuahuas and some terrier breeds are predisposed to the acquired Myasthenia Gravis, however Labradors and Golden retrievers are frequently diagnosed with the disease.
Dogs 2-3 years old and also older than 9 years old  are more commonly affected by the disease.
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Dogs 2-3 years old and also older than 9 years old  are more commonly affected.
    
Abyssinian and Somali are the most commonly affected cat breed and can be affected at any age.
 
Abyssinian and Somali are the most commonly affected cat breed and can be affected at any age.
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Congenital Myasthenia Gravis
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Congenital Myasthenia Gravis:
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English Springer Spaniels, fox terriers and Jack Russell terriers are genetically predisposed.
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English Springer Spaniels, fox terriers and Jack Russell terriers are genetically predisposed to congenital Myasthenia Gravis, it has also been documented in Siamese and Domestic short haired cats.
Has also been documented in Siamese and Domestic short haired cats.
      
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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