Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether clinical variables from the history, clinical presentation, and physical and neurological examinations of cats with vestibular syndrome were statistically predictive of the underlying diagnosis. Methods: In total, 174 cats presenting with ...

The vestibular system is a sensory system comprised of several structures and tracts that is responsible for providing the brain information about spatial orientation and balance. Clinical signs like head tilt, nystagmus, positional strabismus or leaning are cardinal symptoms of a vestibular...

Medical records of 77 cats that had clinical signs of vestibular disease and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head were reviewed retrospectively. The aetiological, clinical and MRI characteristics were described and evaluated for a relationship with patient outcome. Forty cats (52%) had...

Case summary: A 9-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat with clinical signs suggestive of chronic recurrent otitis media and recent seizures was presented with multifocal nervous system disease, including bilateral central and/or peripheral vestibular, cerebellar and forebrain deficits....

A 13-year-old female neutered domestic short-hair cat was presented with chronic progressive vestibular ataxia, lethargy and anorexia. Clinical examination revealed bilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge. Neurological examination revealed obtundation, a right head tilt, ambulatory tetraparesis,...

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical findings and outcomes of Australian cats and dogs with CNS cryptococcosis. ANIMALS: 19 cats and 31 dogs with CNS cryptococcosis diagnosed between 2000 and 2020. PROCEDURES: A case series and cohort study were performed using the same 50 animals. Both studies were ...

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine disease progression, association between neurological signs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and long-term outcome in feline thiamine deficiency associated with defective dry food. Methods: The clinical records of 17 cats...

A 2-year-old spayed female domestic short haired cat presented for evaluation of chronic lethargy, inappetence and otitis media/interna that developed secondary to an inflammatory polyp, which had been removed via traction a month prior to presentation. Upon presentation, the cat displayed mild ...

Metastatic pituitary carcinoma and central vestibular syndrome originating in the thalamus are not common disorders in dogs. An 11-year-old Maltese dog with pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism presented signs of central vestibular dysfunction after trilostane treatment. Interestingly, the patient...

Case 1. A 3-year-old male mixed breed feline was admitted to a veterinary clinic, located in Porto Alegre, RS, Southern Brazil. The patient presented unsourced behavioral changes, vestibular ataxia and dysphagia caused by inability of coordination. The following tests were performed: complete blood ...