Card 3 / 34: 10 yr old dog presents with 2 monts history of a "horse" bark , difficulty swallowing , and gagging . The dog also becomes weak when exercising. This dog has good appetite, diet, no weight loss, and up to date on vaccinations. No significant findings upon PE except loud respiratory sounds over pharynx. . Besides observing the dog eat and drink , you decide to run a myasthenia gravis antibody titer assay, is this considered a necessary diagnostic plan for this dog?
A) Yes, neuromuscular disease causing dysphagia should always be considered.
B) No, this dog clearly does not have a neuromuscular disease since it is not experiencing regurgitation.

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