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Neurologic Examination
Neurologic Examination
HeadNeck & forelimbsTrunk & hindlinbsTail & anusGait & postureAncillary aids
Cranial nervesSlap test
TL reflex
Neck & forelimbs
Neck & forelimbs
Trunk & hindlinbs
Trunk & hindlinbs
Tail & anus
Gait & posture
Gait & posture
Ataxia
Gait & posture
Weakness
Gait & posture
Case History
• 12yo Cleveland Bay mare
• Sudden onset grade 4 ataxia and paraparesis
Neurologic Examination
© 2003 Joe Mayhew
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Lesion location
CSF
Possible cause?
Equine Ataxia
* 7 year old riding gelding* abrupt onset ataxia* weakness * urinary incontinence
VIDEO CASE 1
VIDEO CASE 1© 2003 Joe Mayhew
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CSF
EHV-1 Myeloencephalopathy
* 8 year old pregnant mare* sudden onset of signs* swelling at level of axis
VIDEO CASE 2
VIDEO CASE 2© 2003 Joe Mayhew
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Cervical radiographs
* yearling TB gelding* 1 month progressive ataxia
VIDEO CASE 3
VIDEO CASE 3
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Cervical radiographs
Type I CVM“dynamic compression”
• mostly young patients
• formative vertebral changes - DOD
• vertebral canal stenosis
* 4 year old Arabian gelding* 12 weeks progressive ataxia
VIDEO CASE 4
VIDEO CASE 4 © 2003 Joe Mayhew
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Cervical radiographs
Type II CVM“static compression”
• older patients
• proliferative osteoarthritis
• caudal neck
• malformed pedicles and arch
Type II CVM
• trauma?
• osteochondrosis?
• both?
* adult riding gelding * abrupt onset of unsteadiness/ataxia * muscle tremors
VIDEO CASE 5
VIDEO CASE 5
© 2003 Joe Mayhew
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Ryegrass Staggers
• Diffuse Spino-vestibulo-cerebellar Syndrome
• hypometric ataxia
• little weakness
• muscle tremor
• muscle fasciculation
• ataxic eyeball movements
• ‘convulsive’ episodes
* 6 month old Eriskay pony * 3 months progressive ataxia
VIDEO CASE 6
VIDEO CASE 6
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VIDEO CASE 6
VIDEO CASE 6
Cerebellar Degeneration [Abiotrophy]
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis
EPM
• Sarcocystis neurona
• definitive host - North American opossum
• int. hosts – racoon, armadillo …..
• serum immunoblot test for antibodies
• CSF immunoblot test for antibodies
• CSF pcr for antigenic sequences
EPM
• Treatment• sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine
• diclazuril, toltrazuril
• nitazoxanide
• Vaccine
West-Nile Virus Encephalomyelitis Reservoir
Dead end hosts
West-Nile Virus Encephalomyelitis Clinical Signs %
Increased Body Temperature 65
Anorexia 57
Weakness 94
Ataxia 72
Abnormal Mentation 67
Fasciculations 61
Cranial Nerve Deficits 44
Teeth Grinding 20
Ptyalism 7
West-Nile Virus Encephalomyelitis
Diagnosis
• CSF – 70% abnormal
• Serology – IgM ELISA; 93% sensitivity
West-Nile Virus Encephalomyelitis
• 35% mortality
• Vaccination – at least twice yearly
• Remove stagnant water
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