Species: Dog
Condition: Myasthenia Gravis
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
Myasthenia gravis is characterized by muscle fatigue, which is aggravated by exercise. The condition relates to a problem with the receptors in the muscles which transmit information to the brain. Because the brain is receiving incorrect information, it is unable to manage the muscles correctly resulting in tiredness. If your dog has inherited this condition, symptoms will generally become apparent at around 6 to 9 weeks. There is another form of this disorder which may be contracted by older dogs, generally at around 5 years. Your vet will provide medication to slow the breakdown of acetylcholine (ACh), which is crucial in the transmission of information from the muscles to the brain. Your dog is very likely to recover completely after a period of treatment.
Breeds exposed to Myasthenia Gravis – Research Reference
Basset Hound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Briard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Dalmatian Cross – (LaFond
“Cheasapeake Bay Retriever Cross – (LaFond
“Great Pyrenean Cross – (LaFond
English Pointer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“English Setter Cross – (LaFond
“German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – (LaFond
“Chow Chow Cross – (LaFond
“American Akita Cross – (LaFond
Dobermann Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Boxer Cross – (LaFond
“Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross – (LaFond
“Rhodesian Ridgeback Cross – (LaFond
Rottweiler Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Neopolitan Mastiff Cross – (LaFond
“Newfoundland Cross – (LaFond
“Akita Inu Cross – (LaFond
“Wolfhound Cross – (LaFond
“American Staffordshire Terrier Cross – (LaFond
“St Bernard Cross – (LaFond
“Shar-Pei Cross – (LaFond
“Mastiff Cross – (LaFond
“West Highland White Terrier Cross – (LaFond
“Irish Wolfhound Cross – (LaFond
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Weimaraner Cross – (LaFond
Schnauzer Giant Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Basset Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Briard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Rottweiler – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnauzer Giant – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnauzer Standard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Bull Terrier Cross – (LaFond
“Great Dane Cross – (LaFond
Schnauzer Standard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“British Bulldog Cross – (LaFond
“English Springer Spaniel Cross – (LaFond
Labrador Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Bernese Mountain Dog Cross – (LaFond
“Welsh Springer Spaniel Cross – (LaFond
Labrador – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Springer Spaniel Cross – (LaFond
“English Setter – (LaFond
“English Springer Spaniel – (LaFond
“St Bernard – (LaFond
“German Wire Haired Pointer – (LaFond
“Great Dane – (LaFond
“Weimaraner – (LaFond
“Great Pyrenean – (LaFond
“Irish Wolfhound – (LaFond
“Mastiff – (LaFond
“Neopolitan Mastiff – (LaFond
“Newfoundland – (LaFond
“Pyrenean Mountain Dog – (LaFond
“Rhodesian Ridgeback – (LaFond
“Shar-Pei – (LaFond
“Welsh Springer Spaniel – (LaFond
“West Highland White Terrier – (LaFond
“Afghan Hound – (LaFond
“Akita Inu – (LaFond
“American Staffordshire Terrier – (LaFond
“Boxer – (LaFond
“British Bulldog – (LaFond
“Bull Terrier – (LaFond
“Cheasapeake Bay Retriever – (LaFond
“Chow Chow – (LaFond
“Dalmatian – (LaFond
“Wolfhound – (LaFond
“Bernese Mountain Dog – (LaFond
“American Akita – (LaFond
“Japanese Akita – (LaFond
“Springer Spaniel – (LaFond
“Japanese Akita Cross – (LaFond
Labradoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Myasthenia Gravis or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
For Petmed Pet Health Insurance – pre-existing condition exclusion applies. Annual Benefit Limits and excess amounts vary based on pet health insurance plans.
