Vizsla Polymyositis, prognosis

RE: Vizsla Polymyositis, prognosis

Edward Jones — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:20:35 GMT

Thank you everyone, all very interesting. Given the above experience of the skeletal-muscle wastage remaining, I think it reasonable to assume that the oesophageal muscle wastage in this case would also persist.

Whilst the pain resolved promptly with immunosuppresives, nursing the megaesophagus remained just as difficult, and based upon a low chance of prompt recovery, and the necessity for ongoing intensive nursing care in the meantime the owner elected for euthanasia.

Thanks again.

RE: Vizsla Polymyositis, prognosis

Bob Russell — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:48:41 GMT

Had two that I can recollect. A Dobermann and a Dalmatian. Neither regained muscle sadly.

RE: Vizsla Polymyositis, prognosis

Joyce Whitehead — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:03:40 GMT

I've seen it once in a neighbour's dog - but no diagnosed megaoesophagus on this case. She responded well to preds alone but has been left with the muscle wastage on her head.

RE: Vizsla Polymyositis, prognosis

Beats — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:02:41 GMT

New condition to me, but there might be info to answer your questions here:

http://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-015-0408-7

RE: Vizsla Polymyositis, prognosis

grumpyoldman — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:52:21 GMT

Never seen this ,but there was an abstract fairly recently at the BSAVA, presented by Anna Tauro, I think its preds and Azathioprine ,respond over 5-10 days ,looks like MM MG. head muscle wasting is permanent, megoesophagus may need managing with a peg tube but can resolve.