6. Myasthenia Gravis

This disease is attacking the link between a dog’s nerves and muscles. How does this happen? Well, the main cause might be that the puppy’s immune system is harming its neuromuscular junction.

However, cancer, failure of the thyroid gland, birth defects and others could be an explanation.

The first symptom of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness, in some isolated cases it seemed that only a few muscles are affected, but in other circumstances the whole body was suffering.

What can you do to treat it? Your vet might be recommending supportive care and medications which will help you avoid the failure of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Doing so will give the necessary support to your puppy in order to live a normal life.