First ten diagnoses in neurology clinic

Yıl 2020, Vetexpo-2019, KHVD-2019, 11 - 11, 31.03.2020

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Öz

There are many conditions that causes neurologic dysfunction in cats and dogs. The 10 most common
neurological conditions, are examined at Istanbul University Veterinary Faculty Surgery Department in
the last three months, will be shared in general terms. Traumatic medulla spinalis injury, vertebral luxation
and fracture, intervertebral disc diseases, hydrocephalus are the most common conditions. Vertebral
fracture and luxation may cause spinal cord signs ranging from only pain only to paralysis. Surgical
stabilization is recommended for unstable patients. Intervertebral disc disease are the most common in
dogs, disc protrusion, extrusion and more conditions is includes. Hydrocephalus is termed accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in ventricular system and subarachnoid space due to a mismatch between
production and absorption of CSF. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is most common surgery technique of
treatment of hydrocephalus.

Anahtar Kelimeler

neurologic dysfunction, hydrocephalus, cat, dog

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