I am doing a research on a rare disease called White Dog Shaker syndrome. Info Pls?
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It’s a rare disease which causes dogs to have tremors and seizures. If any pet owner experienced this please give me details of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment.
Thank you guys
It’s a rare disease which causes dogs to have tremors and seizures. If any pet owner experienced this please give me details of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment.
Thank you guys
-EDIT- I know I can just “google it” trust me I’ve done that, I’ve read books etc. BUT what I came here for is to see if there are pet owners who EXPERIENCED this type of disease with their dogs.
–Thanks to those who are actually helping me out though,–
I (my dogs) have not had personal experience with this disease, but here is a link with more information.
I’m sorry, I haven’t experienced this with any pets, but I can give you some info on this.
This syndrome only acts in small white dogs. The most common breeds to present this syndrome are the West Highland White Terriers, Maltese, Bichons, and Poodles.
The disease will have a sudden onset when the dog is about 1 or 2 years old.
Nystagamus, which is the uncontrolled movement of the eyes, difficulty walking and seizures will be some of the first sign you will get of your dog having the White Dog Shaker Syndrome. SIGNS MAY HAVE VARIATIONS, AND SOME DOGS WON’T HAVE THEM ALL AT ONCE!!!
Treatment will include Corticosteroids, which may put the dog into remission, or Diazepam, which will control the symptoms. With this drugs, which are usually used together, will get your dog almost back to normal, but life long treatment will be necessary.
Other breeds that have been recently discovered to present this syndrome are the Beagle and the Yorkie.
It is inherited, and will be diagnosed after the tests for other possible causes of the signs that I mentioned above turn out negative.
Dogs which have this Syndrome shouldn’t be bred, unless you want their puppies to have it too.
Causes are unknown as to what triggered the Shaker Syndrome first!!!
I’ve heard of it, but no personal experience.
I’ve had experience with Shaker Syndrome, usually found in breeds such as the Springer Spaniel and Weimaraner. The Shaker Syndrome these dogs had was hereditary and congenital (they are born with it) and was similar to the disease portayed in the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil.” Nothing can currently be done to help dogs affected with Shaker Syndrome, however, it appears that White Dog Shaker Syndrome is a different story. Appearing around 6 months to 2 years of age, it is not a congenital condition and may be an autoimmune disease. It’s usually treated with corticosteroids and the prognosis seems good.
I have never heard of this but is it similar to Idiopathic Epilepsy?