Idiopathic head tremor is a form of paroxysmal dyskinesia recognized as hereditary or associated with certain races, being reported in English bulldogs, doberman pinschers, and boxers. Also known as head bobbing or episodic head tremor, the affected dogs present with seizures characterized by ...

Objective. To establish signalment and phenomenology of canine idiopathic head tremor syndrome (IHTS), an episodic head movement disorder of undetermined pathogenesis. Design. Retrospective case series. Animals. 291 dogs with IHTS diagnosed between 1999 and 2013. Procedures. Clinical information...

A review on the classification of movement disorders in animals and clinical approaches to episodic events in veterinary medicine were discussed.

Two male neutered domestic shorthair cats were evaluated for generalised tremors. On neurological examination both cats showed whole-body tremors, worsening with stress. A mainly cerebellar disorder was suspected. Blood examination, cerebrospinal fluid analysis and electrophysiological examination...

Disorders affecting the control of saccadic eye movements result in involuntary saccadic oscillations and are widely reported in human medicine. Information regarding the occurrence and potential importance of saccadic oscillations in veterinary medicine is currently limited. The clinical histories ...

This annual meeting is a compilation of articles from various experts dealing on new apects of floor cleaning using steam-cleaning equipment; microbial flora of the eye of healthy cats; Giardia duodenalis and Tritrichomonas foetus coinfections in cats; investigation of sample stability of kaolin...

A 4-year-old spayed female Maltese dog in the Korea Republic was presented for evaluation of acute onset of generalized tremor, right-sided head tilt, horizontal nystagmus and mild ataxia with a 4-day duration. However, the dog was bright, alert and responsive. The neurological examinations...

Medical records of dogs examined for tremors were reviewed. History, signalment, abnormalities on physical and neurological examinations, results of diagnostic testing, and diagnosis were recorded for each dog. Results were divided into the following 3 categories on the basis of the cause of the ...

Medical record, seizure survey, and telephone interview information was obtained for 29 Vizslas with idiopathic epilepsy (IE), 74 unaffected siblings, and 41 parents to determine the common clinical characteristics and most likely mode of inheritance. IE was diagnosed on the basis of the age of...

A 1-year-old, black and white entire male Shih Tzu was presented with a severe tremor of sudden onset and of one week's duration. Inspection revealed a severe generalised tremor affecting all limbs and the body and, to a lesser extent, the head. Handling aggravated the condition. Cranial nerve...