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  2. Canine degenerative myelopathy - Wikipedia

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    A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

  3. Masticatory muscle myositis - Wikipedia

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    Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is also known as atrophic myositis or eosinophilic myositis. MMM is the most common inflammatory myopathy in dogs. [1] The disease mainly affects large breed dogs. [2]

  4. Muscle atrophy - Wikipedia

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    Muscle atrophy is the loss of skeletal muscle mass. It can be caused by immobility, aging, malnutrition, medications, or a wide range of injuries or diseases that impact the musculoskeletal or nervous system. Muscle atrophy leads to muscle weakness and causes disability.

  5. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of the jaw. Signs include swelling of the jaw muscles and pain on opening the mouth. In chronic MMM there is atrophy of the jaw muscles, and scarring of the masticatory muscles due to fibrosis may result in inability to open the mouth (trismus). [6]

  6. Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats - Wikipedia

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    Over the next few months, it will begin to affect the other rear leg. Eventually, the dog is alternatively flexing and extending each rear leg in a dancing motion. Dancing Doberman disease progresses over a few years to rear leg weakness and muscle atrophy. No treatment is known, but most dogs retain the ability to walk and it is painless. [7]

  7. Cushing's syndrome (veterinary) - Wikipedia

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    This breakdown of muscle protein leads to muscle weakness and lethargy. [8] Other potential complications from Cushing's in dogs include proteinuria, glomerulosclerosis, pancreatitis, and gallbladder mucocele. [4] A study of 66 dogs with Cushing's found 91% of dogs to have either polyuria or polydipsia, 79% to have polyphagia, and 77% to have ...

  8. Canine hip dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    Atrophy of thigh muscle after a two-year evolution of hip dysplasia. Dogs with hip dysplasia may exhibit the following signs and symptoms: [5] Decreased activity; Decreased range of motion; Difficulty or reluctance rising, jumping, running, or climbing stairs; Lameness in the hind end; Looseness in the joint; Narrow stance; Swaying, "bunny ...

  9. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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    Deficiency of BNIP3 leads to muscle inflammation and atrophy. [19] Furthermore, not every muscle is as susceptible to the atrophic effects of aging. For example, in both humans [20] and mice [21] it has been shown that lower leg muscles are not as susceptible to aging as upper leg muscles. This could perhaps be explained by the differential ...

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