Causes and Treatments
True or False.
There is no definitive cure for Narcolepsy
True
When narcolepsy effects dogs, what part is affected?
The brain
True or False
A common symptom of Narcolepsy is excessive daytime sleepiness
True
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common symptom
True or False
You are unconscious when you experience cataleptic attacks
False
You are still conscious
Dogs that are ____ and ____ are more like to develop Narcolepsy
obese and inactive
True or false
Cataplexy is as common as narcolepsy in dogs
False
Cataplexy is more command than narcolepsy in dogs
Name one type of Narcolepsy
1. Familial
2. Sporadic
Strong _______ or _______ causes a person to suffer a sudden physical collapse
emotion or laughter
Abnormalities in _____ levels
Hypocretin
When levels or neuropeptides are high, this can cause instant sleepiness in waves
False
When levels or neuropeptides are low, instant sleepiness in waves is caused
Name 2 of the common symptoms of Narcolepsy in dogs
1. Excessive daytime sleepiness
2. Collapse into lateral or sternal recumbency
3. Abrupt loss of consciousness
What is the cause of Cataplexy
Lack of sleep/rest
Name one of the medical treatments for Narcolepsy
1. Tricylic Antidepressants
2. Hyperactivity medicines
3. Stimulant medicines
How many treatments exist for Narcolepsy in dogs?
There are 3 medical treatments for dogs
True or False
Sporadic Narcolepsy usually occurs within the first 6 months and is less severe than Familial Narcolepsy
False
Sporadic Narcolepsy occurs later in life and is usually more severe than Familial Narcolepsy
Name one of the two known results of Cataplexy in dog
1. Daytime sleepiness
2. Muscle paralysis
True or False
Hyperactive medicines are one of the four medical treatments for Narcolepsy
False
It is one of the three medical treatments
When levels of ___________ are low and lacking in the brain, this can cause instant sleepiness in waves
neuropeptides
When does Familial Narcolepsy develop in dogs?
Usually within the first 6 months of life
True or False
There are more than 3 cures for Cataplexy in dogs
False
There are no cures for Cataplexy in dogs