Congenital and Inherited Brain Stem Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System
- Overview of Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System
- Congenital and Inherited Cerebral Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Cerebellar Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Brain Stem Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Spinal Cord Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Multifocal Disorders of the Nervous System
- Miscellaneous Congenital Disorders of the Nervous System
Small Animals
Congenital vestibular disease has been reported in German Shepherds, English Cocker Spaniels, Doberman Pinschers, and Siamese and Burmese cats. Signs are bilateral and may be accompanied by deafness. This is likely a peripheral syndrome affecting the vestibular apparatus, and labyrinthitis has been identified histologically in some pups. The disorder appears inherited. There is no treatment. Deafness is permanent, although the clinical signs of vestibular dysfunction may improve as the animal learns to compensate.
Canine multiple system degeneration has been identified in Kerry Blue Terriers and Chinese Crested dogs. Clinical signs reflect both cerebellar and brain stem dysfunction, including ataxia, dysmetria, and festination. The disorder is inherited as an autosomal recessive mutation. There is no treatment.
- Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System
- Overview of Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System
- Congenital and Inherited Cerebral Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Cerebellar Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Brain Stem Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Spinal Cord Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Congenital and Inherited Multifocal Disorders of the Nervous System
- Miscellaneous Congenital Disorders of the Nervous System
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Laryngeal paralysis is a common disorder of older, large-breed dogs. Denervation of the cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle of the larynx causes the vocal folds and arytenoid cartilages to fail to abduct during inspiration, creating an upper airway obstruction. Although the etiology is usually unknown, trauma and neoplasia can cause laryngeal paralysis. Which of the following conditions can also cause laryngeal paralysis?