This is particularly telling if it's combined with
abnormal body positions.
Not exact matches
When the vertebral joints lose proper
positioning and alignment, it leads to
abnormal motion and movement, which affects how the brain communicates with the
body and alters the firing pattern in the central nervous system.
Dogs and cats in severe pain may
position their
bodies in
abnormal postures.
The
body of a dog with vestibular syndrome can't recognize
abnormal positions.
Simparica may cause
abnormal neurologic signs such as tremors, decreased conscious proprioception [awareness of
body position and movement], ataxia [loss of full control of bodily movements], decreased or absent menace [blinking reflex], and / or seizures.
Protective and guarding behaviours may include frequent changes in
body position in order to find the
position that causes the least discomfort, as well as reluctance to use the painful
body part with resulting
abnormal posture or unusual gait.
Other causes of spinal cord injuries during delivery include: excessive pressure or pulling of the baby's
body, hyperextension of the head in
abnormal birthing
positions, brachial plexus - related injuries, or an overstretched spinal cord.