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Atlantoaxial Instability in Dogs and Cats
Atlantoaxial instability is a misalignment of the first two neck vertebrae that compresses the cervical spinal cord, causing neck pain, stiffness, and incoordination. It may follow trauma or be congenital, and severe cases can cause respiratory paralysis and death if untreated.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) in Dogs and Cats
Intervertebral disc disease occurs when a degenerate disc bulges or herniates and compresses the spinal cord, causing pain, incoordination, and paralysis. It is most common in small or older chondrodystrophic dogs and rarely resolves without treatment.
Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome) in Dogs and Cats
Cervical spondylomyelopathy, also called Wobbler syndrome, is a progressive compression of the cervical spinal cord that causes weakening and incoordination of all four limbs. It is most often seen in young Great Danes and middle-aged to older Dobermans, and both conservative and surgical care may be needed.
Myelitis and Meningomyelitis in Dogs and Cats
Myelitis and meningomyelitis are inflammations of the spinal cord and its surrounding membranes, often secondary to infection or trauma. They cause fever, pain, and progressive weakness or paralysis, and treatment must eliminate the underlying cause while controlling inflammation.
Spinal Cord Contusion and Concussion in Dogs and Cats
Spinal cord contusion and concussion are traumatic injuries in which a blow, fall, or underlying bone disease damages the cord without necessarily fracturing the spine. They disrupt nerve signals to the limbs and bladder, and severe cases can cause sudden paralysis or even respiratory arrest.
Spinal Cord Compression in Dogs and Cats
Spinal cord compression occurs when a mass, displaced vertebra, bulging disc, or migrating parasite presses on the spinal cord, causing pain, weakness, and eventually paralysis. Small breeds such as Pekingese, French Bulldogs, and Dachshunds are especially prone, and timely treatment of the underlying cause is essential.
Meningoencephalitis in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Meningoencephalitis is inflammation of the brain and its membranes from infection, toxins, immune disease, trauma, or tumors, producing seizures, behavior change, and stiffness. Treatment targets the cause with infection control, swelling reduction, and seizure management.
Concussion and Cerebral Contusion in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Concussion and cerebral contusion are brain injuries from blows, falls, or car accidents that impair brain function, causing collapse, seizures, and sometimes blindness. Emergency care protects the brain, lowers pressure, and supports recovery, with surgery when bleeding compresses tissue.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a body-wide clotting crisis triggered by severe illness, poisoning, or immune failure, in which clots form and consume factors, then bleeding begins. It is a medical emergency treated by resolving the underlying disease plus transfusion and anticoagulation.
Congenital Coagulation Disorders in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Congenital coagulation disorders are inherited or acquired deficiencies of clotting factors that cause uncontrollable bleeding from the nose, gut, gums, or after minor surgery. Management focuses on replacing clotting factors, correcting anemia, and preventing injury.