Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineVolume 12, Issue 5 p. 394-397 Open Access Myotonic Myopathy in a Miniature Schnauzer: Case Report and Data Suggesting Abnormal Chloride Conductance Across the Muscle Membrane Charles H. Vite, Corresponding Author Charles H. Vite Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Department of Clinical Studies, Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3850 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104–6010; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Cozzi, Francesca Cozzi Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorMark Rich, Mark Rich Section of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorAIan K. Klide, AIan K. Klide Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorSusan W. Volk, Susan W. Volk Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorRocco Lombardo, Rocco Lombardo Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this author Charles H. Vite, Corresponding Author Charles H. Vite Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Department of Clinical Studies, Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3850 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104–6010; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Cozzi, Francesca Cozzi Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorMark Rich, Mark Rich Section of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorAIan K. Klide, AIan K. Klide Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorSusan W. Volk, Susan W. Volk Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this authorRocco Lombardo, Rocco Lombardo Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PASearch for more papers by this author First published: 05 February 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.1998.tb02141.xCitations: 14AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Bowen JM. Electromyography. In: JE Oliver, BF Hoerlein, IG Mayhew, eds. Veterinary Neurology. Philadelphia , PA : WB Saunders Co; 1987: 166. 2 Barchi RL. Myotonia. Neurol Clin 1988; 6: 473– 484. 3 Kuffler SW, Nicholls JC, Martin AR. From Neuron to Brain, 2nd ed. Sunderland , MA : Sinaueer Assoc Inc; 1984: 170– 172. 4 Farnbach GC, Barchi RL. Determination of muscle cable parameters from a single membrane voltage response. J Membr Biol 1977; 32: 133– 149. 5 Gustafsson B., Pinter MJ. Relations among passive electrical properties of lumbar alpha motoneurones of the cat. J Physiol 1984; 356: 401– 431. 6 Hudson AJ, Ebers GC, Bulman DE. The skeletal muscle sodium and chloride channel diseases. Brain 1995; 118: 547– 563. 7 Braund KG. Clinical Syndromes in Veterinary Neurology, 2nd ed. St Louis , MO : Mosby-Year Book Inc; 1994: 195– 196. 8 Lipicky RJ, Bryant SH, Salmon JH. Cable properties, sodium, potassium, chloride, and water content, and potassium efflux in isolated external intercostal muscle of normal volunteers and patients with myotonia congenita. J Clin Invest 1971; 50: 2091– 2103. 9 Swash M., Schwartz MS. Neuromuscular Diseases—A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management. Berlin , Germany : Springer-Verlag; 1981: 194. 10 Lunney J., Ettinger SJ. Cardiac arrhythmias. In: SJ Ettinger, EC Feldman, eds. Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Philadelphia , PA : WB Saunders Co; 1995: 987– 992. Citing Literature Volume12, Issue5September 1998Pages 394-397 ReferencesRelatedInformation