PAROXYSMAL DYSKINESIA IN CATS Very interesting video sent to us at Vet Oracle Teleradiology by Ana Maria Coehlo, neurologist at Wear Referrals, UK, for review and interpretation of MRI of the brain. This cat is 5 yrs old male neutered presented for evaluation of long-standing history of episodes of abnormal limb movements that lasts approximately 5 mins. No prodromal, post-ictal or trigger were associated with these episodes which frequency was very irregular. Mentation during the episode was in

ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSIS OF PAROXYSMAL DYSKINESIA Paroxysmal dyskinesias (PD) are a group of diseases of the CNS that produce abnormal movements occurring involuntarily and in episodes. So far, causative mutations have been found in BCNA in the CKCS with episodic falling and in PIGN in Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers with PD. This month two further mutations have been found by Paul Mandigers et co. in Markiesje dogs and by Jasmin Nessler et co. in Shetland Sheepdogs. The study is Markiesje dogs identi

Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in Welsh Terriers A recent study by Dr Whittaker and the team at the RVC in London, published in The Veterinary Journal, has highlighted a potentially heritable movement disorder in Welsh Terriers. Paroxysmal dyskinesia (PD) is an 'umbrella' term for disorders characterised by recurrent episodes of involuntary and abnormal movement or muscle tone with variable duration. Multiple breeds have now been documented with PD. In this study, the episodes were predominantly characte

BREED-SPECIFIC PAROXYSMAL DYSKINESIA IN CKCS Fascinating video sent to us at Vet Oracle Teleradiology by Dr Mitsuhiro Shibata from Luca Animal Referral Clinic in Japan as part of a submission. This 4 yrs old female CKCS had over 3 yrs history of paroxysmal neurological signs which you can see on the attached video. These episodes were first noticed at 4 month of age. MRI of the brain was unremarkable and this dog was positive for the BCAN (brevican gene) mutation which was identified almost 20 y