Facial Myokymia With or Without Concurrent Neurological Deficits in Seven Dogs and Two Cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myokymia is a form of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability that can be focal or generalized. Information regarding focal myokymia in veterinary medicine is currently limited, resulting in a need for a better understanding of this clinical sign.

Hypothesis/objectives

Describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, treatment, and outcomes in dogs and cats with facial myokymia (FM).

Animals

Seven dogs and two cats with clinically confirmed FM.

Methods

Retrospective study. Clinical records from six referral institutions were reviewed to identify cases with FM. Signalment, clinical presentation, diagnostic test results, treatment, and outcome were recorded and evaluated for each patient.

Results

Facial myokymia was detected before referral i

SUBMITTER: Elvira T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919749 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature