Common causes of neuromuscular weakness: clinical signs and diagnostics in practice

• Describe the characteristic clinical signs associated with neuromuscular diseases dogs and cats
• List common diseases that may cause neuromuscular weakness in dogs and cats
• Formulate an in-house diagnostic plan for approaching the patient with neuromuscular weakness

Weak dogs and cats: a guide to management and rehab for the practitioner

• Explain the key principles of management of weak and recumbent patients
• Formulate an appropriate management plan for the patient with neuromuscular weakness (including nutrition, physical rehabilitation)
• Recognise common complications of prolonged recumbency and weakness (including sores, urine scald, aspiration pneumonia, etc)