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Brain tumors are relatively common in dogs and cats but with the latest advances in veterinary medicine there are treatment options.
Brain tumors are relatively common in dogs and cats but with the latest advances in veterinary medicine there are treatment options.
Atlanto-axial instability is a congenital condition caused by abnormal articulation between the first cervical (aka the atlas) and the second cervical (aka the axis) vertebrae.
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is caused by compression of the nerve roots passing from the lower back toward the tail at the level of the lumbosacral junction.
Degenerative Myelopathy is a chronic spinal cord condition characterized by progressive deterioration of the spinal cord.
Epilepsy is defined as recurrent seizure activity. Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical firing in the brain.
An FCE is caused by a small piece of cartilage that enters the spinal cord’s vascular system and blocks blood flow to the spinal cord (also called spinal cord infarction, aka stroke).
Inflammatory brain disease, also known as meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology, or “meningitis” is an autoimmune disease.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) is when the cushion between the individual vertebrae bulge or tear and causes spinal cord compression.
“Wobbler’s” syndrome is the common term to describe a gait seen in dogs with spinal cord compression in the neck, where they often take short or “floating” steps with the front limbs and have a swaying or “wobbly” gait in the hind limbs.