CLINICAL SIGNS OF POLYNEUROPATHY

When dogs develop polyneuropathy, there are certain signs to watch out for that there is
something very wrong with them. The symptoms associated with the disease typically includes
the following:

 Change in gait
 Loss of bark
 Weakness in legs
 Tremor
 Lack of coordination
 Resistance to standing and walking
 Difficulty swallowing
 Atrophy
 Loss of pain sensation leading to self-mutilation

CLINICAL SIGNS OF SENSORY NEUROPATHY

Clinical signs include difficulty walking due to abnormal extended limbs. Hind limbs are
generally more affected than the front front limbs. Additional symptoms include the knuckling of
paws, muscle atrophy, urinary incontinence, and regurgitation. These signs are typically seen in
later stages of the disease. Affected animals often develop a tingling or numbing sensation, which
drives them to lick or chew on their limbs and feet excessively. This results in large wounds caused
by self-mutilating behavior. The prognosis is poor. Due to the severely poor quality of life, dogs
that are diagnosed with SN are often euthanized within 18 months.