Electroencephalography of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder in a dog with generalized tetanus.

ABSTRACT:

Case summary

A 3-month-old Airedale dog with clinically diagnosed generalized tetanus was investigated for the occurrence of excessive paddling and chewing movements when sleeping. Electroencephalogram (EEG) with time-locked video over 31 hours determined occurrence of the abnormal movements to be within 20 to 180 seconds of the onset of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, but not at any other stage of wakefulness or sleep. No epileptiform activity was noted. Clinical signs of generalized tetanus resolved over 8 weeks with antimicrobial and symptomatic treatment, and sleep-associated movements resolved 6 weeks after presentation.

Clinical relevance

Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) has been suspected in dogs with generalized tetanus but not confirmed by correlatio

SUBMITTER: Knipe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature