Myasthenia Gravis - Update on Maggy

[Elizabeth24]

Just got back from the vet and our rescue that we got 4 months ago may have Myasthenia Gravis. We started to notice two days ago that Maggy seemed to have a problem drinking and yesterday she had a problem chewing her food. The vet has put her on dexamethasone for the next 10 days and then we will hope that there is a change. He also suggested that she just may have injured her mouth by banging it on something. Anyone else ever had a dog with this?

Well Maggy is on day 5 of her meds and showing improvement. She is able to eat quite well, drinking is still a work in progress but we are hopeful that all will be ok. Perhaps she just had a sore mouth and the meds have really helped. Will post another update in a few days. Thanks to all for their concern.

[nabi]

If you go the Megaesophagus yahoo website there is lots of info on MG as it often causes ME when uncontrolled...many of the members are very knowledgeable with the management of the MG...there is also a DVM on the forum who can assist your DVM with the management ...

[magnusfide]

I've only known of it in humans. Next door child had it.

[CA_POPPY]

Bud's brother has MG (now well-controlled with meds) and his first symptom was double vision, so that might explain Maggy's bumping into things. Be sure and update us when you find out more.

[AZPops]

I hope you'all can get to the cause of what's ailing Maggy so she can start feeling better soon.


Pops

[Code2High]

No, never. I would also have a conversation with a chiropractor trained on animals.

[Elizabeth24]

Thanks Dr. Doug, hopefully meds will work if not we will be in US for a few more months so we can get this taken care of before we return home. Vet care is less expensive here than back home.

[dturm]

Never have had a case/patient with it. Very rare, but it can happen. There are several other neurological and neuromuscular condition a little more common but still rare that present with similar symptoms.

If current therapy is unsuccessful, I recommend getting a diagnosis from a neurologist (will probably need to go to a large specialty practice or a vet school). These things are so rare they are very difficult for a general practitioner to come up with a correct diagnosis.

Doug, DVM