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Distemper Myoclonus

by rcvvmd - March 8, 2010

Hi there,

Anyone have good results with herbs/formulas for distemper related myoclonus .
This 1.5 y.o PB female spayed has q 1 second facial twitching myoclonus after
likely bout of distemper infection (or MLV, no recoerds) as youngster - almost a bubble gum chewing
appearance and very rhythmic, even in sleep. . Otherwise in great health now,
except for abnormal high limb gait and occasional stiffness due to severe
congenital hip dysplasia. Tongue pink, WNL; pulses deep, stable. Personality
sweet/friendly, outgoing, high energy*, fire but not extreme, no temper or
aggression. The tick is driving the owner crazy mostly I think, but may worsen
for the dog, too if affecting her ability to prehend food.

Thanks for any advice or thoughts!! To record, conventional drugs have been
notably unsuccessful in the majority.

Robin Valentine

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Robin C. Valentine, VMD, PA

Valentine Veterinary Services
www.valentinevet.com
Serving South Florida and Greater Philadelphia, PA

by rcvvmd

March 8, 2010

Also - does NP make a Gastrodia/Uncinaria formula? Thought this may help here?
Robin V.

by naturevet

March 8, 2010

Hi Robin,

Elsewhere in the forum (I believe), we've had users report that Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (which is Gastrodia and Uncaria Combination) has been helpful. So it's probably the first thing I'd try. If it doesn't help, there are a host of other possibilities. But in terms of using something that has definitely helped distemper, this is the first formula that comes to mind. If it doesn't help, we can suggest others.

All the best,

Steve

by rcvvmd

March 10, 2010

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin it will be~! Update: CBC showed a mild anemia and lymphopenia ANy thoughts on adding a blood building formula, as well? I've used only You Gui Wan before for this, with CRF patients. This pup seems more 'excess' in pattern/character though, pink to maybe reddish tongue, long; Energetic. Chem showed ever so mild AST increase and CK in 400's. Burning up those twitchy head muscles, I'm sure...

Should I add on to the above formula?

Thanks,
Robin V.

by naturevet

March 11, 2010

A cooling moistening formula may work better here, once we've confirmed the diagnosis through a response to TMGTY. Yi Guan Jian is one way to go. It conains Gou Qi Zi, which when combined with Zhi Zi (already in TMGTY) has been shown to have a synergistic anticonvulsant effect. GQZ is Lycium fruit (Go Ji berry).

Yi Guan Jian (One Linking Decoction; Glehnia and Melia Combination) also has a hepatic antioxidant and bone marrow stimulating effect that should take care of those laboratory findings, too. As it happens, it's a good stomach ulcer formula for horses, which I know was under discussion in the VBMA list recently.

Another cooling moistening formula is Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan. We could use this if the dog gets REALLY hot, but I suspect YGJ will work well enough. So once you see a moderation of signs on TMGTY, then you can jump in with YGJ.

All the best,

Steve

by rcvvmd

March 12, 2010

Thanks! Have you heard of NingXia Red juice? It's a blend of others and Goji juice from the Ning Xia,China-area berries (Lycium barbarum?) and is being touted around here as the best, strongest, therapeutic type of Goji juice proprietary blend ...
For pets, too.

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