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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Sleep Med. 2007 Apr 30;8(4):373–399. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2007.03.008

Fig. 1. Cataplectic attacks in Doberman pinschers.

Fig. 1

Emotional excitations, appetizing food or playing, easily elicit multiple cataplectic attacks in these animals. Most cataplexy attacks are bilateral (97.9%). Atonia initiated partially in the hind legs (79.8%), front legs (7.8%) neck/face (6.2%), or whole body/complete attacks (6.2%) Progression of attacks was also seen (49% of all attacks) (242).