{"id":9824,"date":"2016-03-31T00:32:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T00:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phosdev.com\/todaysveterinarypractice\/?p=9824"},"modified":"2022-02-22T21:24:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T21:24:50","slug":"consider-this-caseweakness-collapse-in-a-beagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/diagnostics\/consider-this-caseweakness-collapse-in-a-beagle\/","title":{"rendered":"Weakness & Collapse in a Beagle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ann Della Maggiore, DVM, and Richard Nelson, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM<\/em><\/p>\n

Blue, a 10-year-old spayed female beagle, presented to the University of California William Prichard Veterinary Teaching Hospital to be evaluated for a 4-month history of episodic weakness and collapse.<\/p>\n

HISTORY<\/h2>\n

The owner noted that Blue was lethargic and experiencing short episodes of weakness and collapse. No seizures or unconsciousness had been noted. The time between episodes of weakness and collapse was variable, ranging from weekly to once every 3 to 4 weeks. Blue would no longer go on walks further than a mile.<\/p>\n

No change in water consumption, appetite, urination, or defecation had been noted. Blue’s food consisted of a senior dry kibble fed twice daily along with several treats per day; she had not had any incidences of vomiting or diarrhea. Blue was not currently receiving any medications.<\/p>\n

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION<\/h2>\n

Blue was obese with a body condition score of 8 out of 9. Vitals were within normal limits. There were no murmurs or arrhythmias, masses or organomegaly, or muscle atrophy. Peripheral lymph nodes were < 1 cm.<\/p>\n

LABORATORY ANALYSIS<\/span><\/h2>\n

The initial laboratory evaluation consisted of a CBC, serum biochemical profile, and urinalysis. The CBC and urinalysis were unremarkable. Serum biochemical profile results included (Table 1<\/strong>):<\/p>\n