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FCE (Fibrocartilaginous Embolism) aka 'Puppy Paralysis' - Questionnaire
STUDY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENCE IN IRISH WOLFHOUNDS - especially puppies
(Please complete a separate questionnaire for EACH puppy suspected to have suffered FCE)
- queries regarding this study should be addressed to Caroline Sheppard at
goldswift.sighthounds@gmail.com
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Email
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Your email
Name of Owner
*
Your answer
Puppy’s Name (including registered name)
Your answer
If unregistered, is a pedigree available for your puppy?
Your answer
Puppy’s Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) (Please give approximate date, if exact is unknown)
Your answer
Gender
Male
Female
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What was your puppy's age (in weeks), at the onset of the suspected FCE?
Your answer
What was his/her weight at the onset of the suspected FCE?
Your answer
What was his/her body condition at onset of the suspected FCE? (please tick all that apply)
strong and muscular
lacking in muscle
average
heavily boned
gangly, long-limbed and uncoordinated
agile and well-coordinated
Did your pup have any medical or other problems prior to the onset of the suspected FCE?
Your answer
Did any littermates have medical/other problems prior to the onset of your pup’s suspected FCE?
Your answer
Do you know if any of your pup’s relatives have suffered suspected FCE? If so please give details
Your answer
Do you recall any event or incident that occurred before the suspected FCE, that you think may have been significant?
Your answer
Was anyone present when the FCE occurred? If so, please describe what they saw.
Your answer
What was your puppy doing immediately prior to the onset of signs of FCE? (e.g. playing, running, jumping, walking, standing, lying down, asleep
running
jumping
walking
standing/sitting
lying down/asleep
Other:
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When the event / collapse occurred did your puppy seem to be in pain?
Yes
No
Don't know
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If there was pain, when did you notice pain in relation to the event / collapse?
Before the event/collapse
At the time of the event/collapse
After the event/collapse
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Which legs were affected, within the first 30 minutes of the FCE occurring. (Please tick all that apply)
Front left leg
Front right leg
Back left leg
Back right leg
Was your pup able to walk unaided 30 minutes after the event / collapse?
Yes
No
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Following the event / collapse, did the number of affected legs change?
Your answer
Was one side worse than the other at any point? If ‘yes’ which side?
Your answer
Over what time period did the most severe signs of the suspected FCE develop?
Within 30 minutes
Between 30minutes - 3hours
Between 3 - 6 hours
Between 6 - 12 hours
Between 12 - 18 hours
Between 18 - 24 hours
Longer
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After the suspected FCE occurred was there any IMPROVEMENT in the following 24-48hrs?
YES
NO
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If YES, please give details of when you noticed an improvement and how this showed itself:
Your answer
If NO, please give details of whether the signs stayed the same or deteriorated in the first 24-48hrs:
Your answer
Was your puppy examined by a vet? If so, how soon after the event/collapse?
Within 3 hours
Within 12 hours
Within 18 hours
Within 24 hours
After 24 hours
Not seen by vet
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Do you know what tests were carried out by the vet? (Please tick all that apply)
Blood Tests
Xray
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Lumbar Puncture
Other:
Were any other problems identified at the time your pup was examined for the suspected FCE?
Your answer
Did your dog receive medication when you first took her/him to the vet for the suspected FCE?
Yes
No
Don't know
Clear selection
If YES please specify type (please tick all that apply)
Non- Steroidal Anti-inflammarories (NSAIDs) - e.g. Metacam, Rimadyl, Loxicom, etc
Steroids - e.g. Prednisolone, Dexamethasone
Antibiotics
Sedatives
Painkillers
Other:
If medicated, how soon was this administered?
Your answer
Was your puppy referred to a vet specialist for further investigations?
Yes
No
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Did your puppy undergo any surgery connected to this event / collapse?
Yes
No
Clear selection
Did the vet recommend that exercise be restricted for your puppy?
Yes
No
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Did part of your pup’s treatment involve hydrotherapy, physiotherapy or another similar approach? If so, what form did this take, when was it initiated and for how long? (Please give as much detail as possible)
Your answer
Did your puppy recover use of the affected limbs?
NO
YES - partially*
YES - fully
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*If partially recovered, please give details (including whether one or more limbs remain(ed) weak or wobbly, or if any assistance needed to walk and/or rise etc.)
Your answer
What is your assessment of your pup’s response to any treatment provided? (e.g. medication, physiotherapy, exercise regime, etc
Your answer
Is your hound alive now?
Yes
No
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If ‘No’ please give age at death
Your answer
If he/she was sadly euthanised due to the condition, can you please provide details as to the reason for this choice?
Your answer
Date this questionnaire was completed (DD/MM/YYYY)
Your answer
Thank you for completing this questionnaire. We hope that the information you have provided will lead to a greater understanding of this condition and help other similarly affected puppies in the future.
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