Beagle Pain Syndrome

Re: Beagle Pain Syndrome

clairebear13 — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:52:33 GMT

beagles are most likely to get steroid responsive meningitis-arteritis, usual diagnosis invlove mri, csf and iga blood sample

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Nicola Smith — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:46:28 GMT

Hi, checked today and already forgotten exactly! Did bloods for iGa, I think!, and spinal fluid anaylsis to check for protein levels etc. Hope that helps

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loobylou — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:46:30 GMT

I have seen this in a young beagle, approx 6 months old
Initially presented lethargic and inappentant but became pyrexic with severe neck pain.
Ended up treateing him with steroids and he responded really well.
He's two years old now and still has occasional relapses but they don't seem to be as severe.
It is a recognised condition in beagles.

Incidently we were treating a boxer with the same symptoms, only more severe at the same time.

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chris beasley — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:25:45 GMT

We had a beagle with this problem. We saw it twice and our vet was not sure what the problem was after x rays. There was a forum on the problem on this website which I told him about so he used steriods. Owner didnt want spinal tap. It was better within 24hrs. It has a relapse every 4-5 mths and the steriods always put it back on form.

Well done Vetnurse

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chanel clydesdale — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:15:14 GMT

Hey there one of the vets i used to work with was really obsessed with this everytime a beagle came into the practice with any type of neck or back pain. As far as i can remember as not seen one in a while is that patients that the owners could afford it used to have spinal taps done and tested for meningitisey type things and others were jus given steriods i think but not 100% sure!

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Jo Mackenzie — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:24:27 GMT

Hi Nicky, that'd be great if you could find out for me!

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Nicola Smith — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:00:02 GMT

Hi, we had a young beagle with this. We did spinal taps to confirm diagnosis, cant remember what they were sent off for though - poss just cytology?? I know it was tested as a meningitis case. Responded really well to meds, had a slight relapse a few weeks ago but responded well again. Boss expecting it to outgrow it by about 18 mths think. Can check what we tested for if you want me to - just let me know.

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paula morgan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:32:59 GMT

If you get in touch with Frith on here she could tell you what you need to know as she has a wee beagle with this x

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:25:24 GMT

I have seen this in a Beagle... it's quite common in the breed as far as I am aware, and it is a form of meningitis.., the dog we had that had it, displayed with neck pain, then not, then pain again then not, this went on for a while, think he then had a contrast studies done, he ended up on steriods and abios. He is totally fine now, and an old man now too.

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SmegSlayer — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:12:31 GMT

[quote user="Jo Mackenzie"]

Yep it affects beagles! Apparently its a meningitis type thing. The beagle we have in has been kind of sickly since he was little (6 - 7 months old now). He has regular bouts of being unwell lasting two or three days at a time, then he's back to normal. When he's unwell he tends to be dull and depressed, stiff/sore/unwilling to move, with a high temperature. Our vets were kind of stumped with him as he kept appearing to respond to treatment then would be back within days. The owners contacted the Beagle society (or something lol) and they said to consider it.

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sounds very similar to TNS in Border Collies which one of the vets at work 'volunteered' me to research as I took the original call from the client

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Olivia Shelley — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:53:14 GMT

Awww fingers crossed for him, and keep us updated with how it goes, prognoses etc, I love interesting cases! x

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Jo Mackenzie — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:44:10 GMT

Yeah its a real shame, he's such a lovely wee thing! Our vets are looking into how its diagnosed, at the moment its looking like spinal taps and/or MRI. Lucky he's insured!

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Olivia Shelley — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:26:14 GMT

Aww sounds horrible, never heard of it before but will keep my eyes peeled for any future potential cases. Wonder how its diagnosed?!

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Jo Mackenzie — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:22:16 GMT

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Fiona Leathers — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:12:47 GMT

Or maybe its beagles that are a pain!!!! Now there are plenty of those around!!!

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Olivia Shelley — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:11:21 GMT

[quote user="Bouncyfi"]

Probably to do with beagles in pain!!!!!

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Lol really?! I thought it was to do with shnauzers limping

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Fiona Leathers — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:03:31 GMT

Probably to do with beagles in pain!!!!!

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Olivia Shelley — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:02:56 GMT

Never heard of it? What is it? Guessing it affects beagles