39. Congenital and neoplastic diseases of the nervous system in dogs and cats Flashcards
Congenital brain diseases
Hydrocephalus
Lissencephaly
Cerebellar Hypoplasia
Chiai- like malformation
Syringomyelia
Hydrocephalus definition
Increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid
Abnormal dilation of the cranial ventricular system
Predisposed to Hydrocephalus
Dog
Toy breed
Brachys
Persian cat
4 types of Hydrocephalus
Compensatory Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Non- communicating Hydrocephalus
Compensatory Hydrocephalus
CSF replaces the lost parenchyma
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Flow/ Absorption of CSF is obstructed
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Flow btw ventricles
Non communicating Hydrocephalus
obstruction
no flow btw ventricles
How is congenital Hydrocephalus cause
Defect of
- the drainage canals and foramina btw ventricles
- btw ventricles and subarachnoid space
- absorptive mechanism
Acquired Hydrocephalus is caused by
neoplasia
inflammation
trauma
What can cause intrauterine infection leading to Hydrocephalus
FIP
Toxoplasma
Pathogenesis of Hydrocephalus
Increased intracranial pressure in foetus before the syndesmosis of skull fuses —-> hydrocephalus and enlarged cranium
Clinical signs of Hydrocephalus
Skull deformity
enlarged head
patent fontanelles
cerebral dysfunction
Bilateral strabismus
Slow postural reflexes
Poor proprioception
Dull
excitement
depression
blindness
seizures
tetraparesis
Increased IOP
Lissencephaly definition
Smooth brain
None/ minimal gyri and sulci on brain
Thickened cerebral cortex
Clinical signs of Lissencephaly
Learning difficulty
Abnormal behaviour
Predisposed to Lissencephaly
Inherited abnormality
Lhasa Apso
Cerebellar Hypoplasia definition
Cerebellar malformation
ventricular dilation
lissencephaly
Contraction of Cerebellar Hypoplasia
After utero-perinatal infection with Parvo
Chiari like malformation definition
Herniation of the cerebellum through the foramen magnum
Predisposed to Chiari like malformation
King charles
Cause of Chiari like malformation
Short cranium
Occipital malformation
Syringomyelia definition
Multifocal/ continuous cavitation in the spinal cord parenchyma
Occurs secondary to cerebellar herniation
Clinical signs of syringomyelia
Excessive scratching
proprioceptive ataxia
postural reaction deficits
neuropathic pain
Hydromyelia defintion
Dilation of spinal cord’s central canal
Congenital and Acquired Spinal cord diseases
Wobbler Syndrome
Atlantoaxial Luxation
Myelomalatia
Degenerative Myelopathy
Spinal Cord Neoplasia
Intravertebral disc disease
Lower Motor Neurons
Hyporeflexia
Weakness
Decreased muscle resting tone
Decreased muscle tone with movement
Upper Motor Neurons
Hyperreflexia
Maintenance of strength
Increased muscle resting tone
Spasticity of limbs
Wobbler Syndrome definition
Soft tissue alteration –> spinal cord compression
Static or dynamic
Predisposed to Wobbler Syndrome
Great dane - bony malformation of cervical vertebrae
Dobermann - soft tissue hypertrophy/ redundancy. Disc disease
Clinical signs of Wobbler Syndrome
Hyperreflexia (HL)
Shortened FL strides
Tetraplegia
Proprioception deficit
Cervial pain
Ataxia (FL)
Lowered Head
Xray of Wobbler Syndrome
Vertebral malformation
stenotic spinal canla
narrow intervertebral space
exostosis
Myelography of Wobbler Syndrome
Essential to find the side of compression
Treatment of Wobbler Syndrome
GCC
NSAIDS
Neck bandages
surgery
Atlantoaxial Luxation definition
Dorsal luxation of C2
minimal intervertebral movement