Myasthenia gravis and the role of the veterinary nurse

The antibody titre test is a blood test to detect the presence of autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptors. These antibodies are thought to be present in around 98% of dogs with myasthenia...

The forgotten complication: aspiration pneumonia in the canine patient

Aspiration of contaminated material severely compromises respiratory function. The degree of severity is dependent on the material aspirated and the volume..

Nursing the neuromuscular patient

Polyradiculoneuritis is the most common peripheral neuropathy in dogs (Cuddon, 2002) and is described as the equivalent of Guillian-Barre Syndrome in humans (Northington et al, 1981). The exact...