Dysautonomia
Primary dysautonomia is a degenerative disease of autonomic nerves primarily manifesting as parasympathetic dysfunction in addition to some signs of sympathetic and somatic dysfunction.
Age of Onset: 3 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Variable - in some patients clinical signs result in fatal consequences while other dogs will resolve spontaneously
Variable - in some patients clinical signs result in fatal consequences while other dogs will resolve spontaneously
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Lethargy
Hyporexia
Cranial Nerves
Mydriasis
Elevated third eyelid
Reduced pupillary light reflexes
Xerostomia
Xeromycteria
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Distended and easily expressible urinary bladder
Other
Megaesophagus
Vomiting or regurgitation
Reduced gastrointestinal motility
Megacolon
Tenesmus
Dysuria
Coughing/dyspnea
Bradycardia
Weak peripheral pulses
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Lethargy
Hyporexia
Cranial Nerves
Mydriasis
Elevated third eyelid
Reduced pupillary light reflexes
Xerostomia
Xeromycteria
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Distended and easily expressible urinary bladder
Other
Megaesophagus
Vomiting or regurgitation
Reduced gastrointestinal motility
Megacolon
Tenesmus
Dysuria
Coughing/dyspnea
Bradycardia
Weak peripheral pulses
Diffuse peripheral nerve (autonomic)
Unknown
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