CAL - large animal neurology - wobbly alpaca Flashcards
1
Q
What can radiographs be used to ID?
A
- Lesions affecting bone
- Degenerative – Intervertebral disc degeneration
- Infection – discospondylitis/ osteomyelitis
- Neoplasia – affecting bone
- Fractures
2
Q
How many vertebrae do alpacas have?
A
12
3
Q
How can you tell if there is SC compression?
A
- not CT
- ideally CT/myelogram or MRI
4
Q
What is discospondylitis?
A
= infection of spinal vertebrae and intervertebral discs
5
Q
What is a key ddx for spinal lesions in young alpacas?
A
discospondylitis or vertebral abscessation (especially 3-12 months old, affecting only HL. Trauma would be the next most likely ddx)
6
Q
How stoic are camelids?
A
very
7
Q
Describe discopondylitis lesions - radiographs ad CT
A
RADIOGRAPHS: can be subtle
CT: dramatically highlights what is going on, gives a much better idea of disease progression than xray
