Sentences with phrase «as gait abnormalities»

Not exact matches

Our data indicates that 85 % of dogs whose handlers think they are normal have significant gait abnormalities on computerized analysis as well as some well - definable pain and physical exam.

Often referred to as an incline treadmill due to the therapists» ability to adjust the incline / decline as well as the speed, the treadmill is also a terrific form of canine rehabilitation therapy, effective at treating a wide range of problems from gait abnormalities to muscle weakness in older dogs.

Thus far no differences between the normal dogs and the dogs with BCC have been identified except that the dogs with BCC exhibit gait and mentation abnormalities as described above.

Unfortunately, dogs whose disease has progressed to include central nervous system signs, such as seizures, disorientation, behavioral changes and / or gait abnormalities, have a guarded to grave prognosis and may die suddenly within hours of the onset of their neurological symptoms.

A second noteworthy gait abnormality is known as hypermetria.

Gait abnormalities, such as ataxia, paresis, or paralysis, may be present if secondary spinal cord or nerve root compression occurs.

Gait abnormalities, such as ataxia, paresis, or paralysis, may be present if secondary spinal cord or nerve root compression occurs.2 When neurologic signs are present, they correlate to the location of the discospondylitis lesion; cervical vertebral column lesions may cause tetraparesis and neck pain; thoracolumbar lesions may cause pelvic limb paresis, proprioceptive ataxia, and back pain; and lumbosacral lesions may cause a stiff, stilted pelvic limb gait.1, 2 Discospondylitis can affect any area of the vertebral column, but the most commonly affected sites are L7 to S1, caudal cervical, mid-thoracic, and the thoracolumbar spGait abnormalities, such as ataxia, paresis, or paralysis, may be present if secondary spinal cord or nerve root compression occurs.2 When neurologic signs are present, they correlate to the location of the discospondylitis lesion; cervical vertebral column lesions may cause tetraparesis and neck pain; thoracolumbar lesions may cause pelvic limb paresis, proprioceptive ataxia, and back pain; and lumbosacral lesions may cause a stiff, stilted pelvic limb gait.1, 2 Discospondylitis can affect any area of the vertebral column, but the most commonly affected sites are L7 to S1, caudal cervical, mid-thoracic, and the thoracolumbar spgait.1, 2 Discospondylitis can affect any area of the vertebral column, but the most commonly affected sites are L7 to S1, caudal cervical, mid-thoracic, and the thoracolumbar spine.

Spinal cord abnormalities (including «Wobblers» and intervertebral disc disease) cause pain and weakness, as well as either a sinking or stilted gait (depending on the location of the lesion in the spinal cord).

Structural faults such as straight or loose shoulders, straight stifles, loose hips, and lack of balance between the front and rear structure, can all cause gait abnormalities that in turn lead to damage to pasterns and feet.