Dancing Doberman Disease

Mohammad Z Rahman Does anybody have any information about FLANK SHAKING DISEASE of Dobermen?

22 January at 04:50 · Comment · · Flag

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    Gautam Unny as far as i know it should be flank sucking disease in dobermann an obsessive canine disorder. its similar to tail chasing in the spitz.

    22 January at 06:00 · · Report
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    Gagan Gaudi i think u r talking about Dancing Doberman Disease

    22 January at 06:06 · · Report
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    Gagan Gaudi

    Dancing Doberman disease is a neuromuscular disease of Doberman Pinschers of either sex, 6 mo to 7 yr old. Initially, affected dogs intermittently flex the hip and stifle of one pelvic limb while standing. Within several months, most dogs alternately flex and extend both pelvic limbs in a dance-like fashion. They often prefer to sit rather than stand. The condition slowly progresses to mild paraparesis, decreased proprioception, and atrophy of the gastrocnemius muscles. The thoracic limbs are not affected. The etiology is unknown. Pathologic changes have been reported in pelvic limb muscles as well as peripheral nerves, and whether this is a primary muscle or nerve disease remains to be clarified. There is no treatment, and signs do not resolve. However, the disease usually does not result in severe disability and does not appear to be painful.
    Source Merck's Manual

    22 January at 06:07 · · Report
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    Mohammad Z Rahman

    That's what I wants to know.. I agree with you..somebody else told me so..that's why I got confused..thanks for correcting me..
    Do u know is it breed specific or not? I saw a Pitt Bull with similar symptoms..I am just curious..nothing else...any way thanks a lot.

    22 January at 06:13 · · Report
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    Gagan Gaudi yes its breed specific thats why the name DDD. its a genetic disease and no treatment

    22 January at 06:45 · · Report
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    Ajitesh Kumar it could be due to metronidazole toxicity also.

    27 January at 12:17 · · Report