MYOCLONUS IN CKCS Myoclonus is defined as a brief, jerk-like movement very similar to an electric shock due to involuntary contraction or relaxation of 1 or more muscles. A freshly published retrospective study in JVIM present a cohort of 39 CKCS with signs consistent with myoclonus of suspected cortical or subcortical origin. Affected CKCS were middle-aged to older with some of themn (13/39) suffering as well from generalised tonic-clonic seizures. In some of these dogs, the jerking movement of

Do you twitch when going to sleep? 💤😴🛏️ Hypnic jerks (also called sleep starts or hypnagogic jerks) are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that occur as you are falling asleep. These jerks are common and generally harmless, affecting about 60-70% of people at some point. FOLLOW to be well! #sleep #viral | Moore Wellness