Sentences with word «atlantoaxial»

Some cases of atlantoaxial instability show up slowly.

Radiographs of her neck by her veterinarian showed a condition called atlantoaxial subluxation.

Neck ache is the most typical symptom of atlantoaxial instability, according to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

As a result, our client sustained a highly unusually spinal injury at the top of the spine called Atlantoaxial Instability.

Surgical fusion of the joint is the treatment of choice for dogs with atlantoaxial subluxation.

Referring radiographs showing atlantoaxial subluxation.

Atlantoaxial luxation typically affects young, small breed dogs such as the Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle and Chihuahua but any breed or age can be affected.

Although neck pain is a common telltale symptom of atlantoaxial instability, it's far from the only one.

Unusually feeble limbs can be a strong indicator of atlantoaxial instability.

Respiratory paralysis is a possibility for dogs with atlantoaxial instability.

«We tentatively diagnosed Yogurt with a disease called Atlantoaxial subluxation.

He is a frequent contributor in the veterinary literature on subjects including surgical management of atlantoaxial subluxation, hydrocephalus, status epilepticus, and pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism (via hypophysectomy) among others.

Between 10 and 20 percent of people with Down syndrome have atlantoaxial instability or AAI, a misalignment of two vertebrae in the neck.

If your poor pooch seems to be suffering from intense neck pain, then there's a chance that atlantoaxial instability could be the culprit.

If your pet's atlantoaxial instability is congenital, you'll likely notice clues of the problem by the time he's a year in age, notes the Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists.

Atlantoaxial instability arises due to issues with the cervical vertebrae attaching to each other.

If you observe any irregular positioning of your dog's head, he might have atlantoaxial instability, a rare ailment.

Atlantoaxial instability can lead to respiratory issues in some dogs, as well.

Veterinary neurologists specialize in seizures, Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD), paralysis or weakness walking, encephalitis, strokes, brain tumors, atlantoaxial instability, Chiari - like malformation or syringomyelia, degenerative myelopathy and other conditions of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.

Atlantoaxial subluxation is a condition seen primarily in young, small breed dogs where there is instability between the first and second cervical vertebrae.

Such disorders include inflammatory brain disease, brain tumors, intracranial arachnoid cysts, atlantoaxial instability and atlantooccipital overlap.

As the only veterinarians in Miami that are board - certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialty of Neurology, we aim to be an extension of your hospital for complicated neurological cases including paralysis, difficulty walking, pain that does not respond to medications, seizure management, balance disorders, spinal fractures, head trauma, brain tumors, spinal tumors, strokes, encephalitis and atlantoaxial instability.