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1. Confirm the existence of a neurologic condition. 2. Localize the lesion (ie, make a neuroanatomical diagnosis). Repeat neurologic examinations are helpful to detect subtle changes or progression of signs. This article will discuss how to perform the neurologic examination.
Evaluation of the neck and front legs will include searching for evidence of pain and loss of muscle size or tone, which may indicate an injury to the upper spinal cord. Various types of tests are done to help detect minor spinal cord injuries.
Canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLSS) is a syndrome of low back pain with or without neurologic dysfunction associated with compression of the cauda equina. Most commonly occurring in medium- to large-breed dogs of middle to older age, German shepherd and working dogs are predisposed.
A complete neurologic examination should be done in all animals presenting with suspected neurologic disease. Abnormalities found during the neurologic examination can reflect the location of the lesion, but not the cause, requiring further tests, such as blood analysis, electrodiagnostic tests, and advanced imaging, to determine a diagnosis.
The spine should be palpated to detect any curvature, displacement, masses, swelling, paraspinal muscle atrophy, or pain. Focal spinal pain is localizing and is helpful in determining etiologic diagnosis. Spinal pain results from bone, disk, spinal nerve or root, vertebral, or meningeal involvement.
19 lis 2019 · Canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLSS) is a syndrome of low back pain with or without neurologic dysfunction associated with compression of the cauda equina. Most commonly occurring in medium- to large-breed dogs of middle to older age, German shepherd and working dogs are predisposed.
Mechanical compression or tension of the nerve root and/or ganglion results in repetitive firing of the afferent nociceptive pathways either as a result of direct compressive effects or altered blood flow to the nerve root. Neuropathic pain can be associated with trauma or as a result of entrapment or damage to nerves during surgical procedures.
