Neurological causes of limping
Sometimes it's not easy to distinguish between a limp caused by an orthopedic condition and one of neurological origin. Neurological problems affecting only one limb (monoparesis) can be mistaken for an orthopedic limp. For example, injuries affecting the brachial plexus (the network of nerves in the front limb) can mimic an orthopedic limp. An important concept is ataxia.
Cerebellar abiotrophy: my dog trembles and loses balance
Hernia discal
Ataxia is the loss of coordination of movements during walking.
Limp
- Pain upon palpation and movement of the joints.
- No proprioceptive deficit
- Muscle atrophy after chronic injuries
- There is no loss of sensitivity Neurological
- Sometimes there is pain upon palpation and joint movement.
- Proprioceptive deficit (not always)
- Rapid progression to muscle atrophy
- Loss of sensation (not always)
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Posterior third paralysis due to vertebral dislocation: to download the information, Click here
Lower back pain (lumbalgia) in dogsIn these videos, we explain degenerative lumbosacral stenosis, or cauda equina syndrome, which is the main cause of lower back pain in dogs:
- Lower back pain I: We explain what lumbosacral degenerative stenosis is., Click here
-Lower back pain II: We explain how degenerative lumbosacral stenosis is treated. Click here
