Idiopathic trigeminal neuropathy in a poodle

Abstract

A seven years old, male poodle is examined presenting acute mandible paralysis (dropped jaw), drooling and difficulty for the apprehension and chewing; not evidence of an other alteration of cranial nerves. The muscular biopsy rules out a myositisof masticatory muscles. The disorder is resolved completely in 3 weeks confirming diagnosis of idiopathic trigeminal neuropathy.