Term
| Intervertebral Disc Disease |
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Definition
Compression of nerves roots
Type 1 - ruptures and center comes out
Type 2 - center doesnt come out, pushes up
Radiographs, MRI
Analgesia, surgery
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Term
| Idiopathic Vestibular Disease |
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Definition
Idiopathic
Dogs over 10 years
ataxia, head tilt, vomiting
Bloodwork, clinical signs
Supportive care |
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Term
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Definition
Loss of muscle movement
Hind limb ataxia
History and R/O
Remove ticks, supportive care |
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Term
| Canine Wobbler's Syndrome |
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Definition
Misarticulation/malformation of C5 - C7
Compression of spinal cord
Pain, progressive hind limb ataxia
Bloodwork, radiographs, CT scan, MRI
Relieve inflammation, surgery
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Term
| Equine Wobbler's Syndrome |
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Definition
Narrowing of cervical spinal canal
18 months quarter horse
Weakness, toe drag
Radiographs, clinical signs
Analgesia, surgery, euthanasia |
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Term
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Definition
Toxin prevents GABA release
Stiffness, muscle contraction, purtution or 3rd eyelid
Death within 10 days
Vaccine |
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Term
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Definition
Mosquito
Ataxia, disorintation, vison defficiyes
Supportive care
Control mosquitos |
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