| Effect of clomipramine in a dog with cataplexy |
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Soo-Yeon Jeong, Min-Hee Kang, Hee-Myung Park |
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Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University |
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| Abstract |
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A 5-year-old, castrated male, Maltese was presented with history of acute flaccid paralysis. The dog was presented with sudden loss of muscle tone and involuntary movements of hind limbs. Neurologic examination revealed reduced postural reaction in the bilateral hind limbs. MRI of brain showed moderate hydrocephalus, but other examination results were normal. Based on the characteristic episodes and examination results, canine cataplexy was suspected. Treatment was initiated with clomipramine as cataplexy control. Clinical signs resolved with 3-month medication. This case demonstrates therapeutic diagnosis of cataplexy. To the author's knowledge, this is the first report of cataplexy treating with clomipramine. |
| Key Words:
cataplexy, clomipramine, narcolepsy |
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