Myasthenia gravis causes progressive muscle weakness in affected dogs requiring careful management to maintain quality of life.
Myasthenia gravis causes muscle weakness and megaoesophagus that significantly impairs welfare through difficulty eating, aspiration pneumonia risk, and reduced activity. The Bailey chair as a welfare aid - feeding dogs in an upright position to allow gravity-assisted oesophageal clearing - is a practical and effective welfare intervention that dramatically reduces aspiration pneumonia and improves quality of life.