CECS is a seizure like disorder which is thought to have an inherited predisposition, however, there are currently no DNA tests available to identify affected or carrier animals.
Affected animals present with shaking and cramping episodes that last from a few seconds to minutes. These episodes occur with a variable frequency from weeks to months apart but animals are clinically normally between.
The condition typically affects animals between 2 and 6 years old for the first episode. Severity of episodes tends to remain constant throughout life ie no progression of signs.
Clinical signs include:
It is often difficult to receive a definitive diagnosis for this condition. Diagnosis is often achieved via exclusion of other neurological conditions.