Tag Archive for: Movement disorder

Gluten-free diet may help “Spike’s Disease”

This small study examines the clinical and serological effect of a gluten-free diet in Border Terriers with Epileptoid Cramping Syndrome ("Spike's Disease").

Term: Chorea

This week's neuro word for nerds is chorea, which is an abnormal involuntary movement disorder characterized by...

Term: Dystonia

Dystonia literally means “abnormal tone.” It is a movement disorder that is characterized by...

Characteristics of Scottie Cramp

This recent manuscript out of North Carolina State University describes the clinical findings and treatment outcome of Scottie Cramp in 31 dogs. Click on post title to read a synopsis of the article.