Observation of the animal’s behaviour, posture, symmetry, and gait can be the most useful neurological clues especially when hands on examination may be limited. The ability to perform more complex locomotor tasks, e.g., jumping, is lost early and is often the first sign noticed by an owner. Watch a cat getting out the basket and encourage cats to jump up and down from higher surfaces. For a video request jumping or doing stairs (if able). Check the animal’s ability to cross the limbs as they turn. Pivoting suggests weakness or poor coordination. Do they successfully navigate obstacles in the room? How the patient stands can provide the definitive clue as to the cause of the problem e.g. a head tilt is a reliable indication of vestibular disease and neck ventroflexion in a the cat suggests neuromuscular weakness e.g. from hypokalaemia. Animals with a frontal cerebral cortex or diencephalon lesions often turn their head or circle to the side of the lesion.
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Neuro Exam 1 - Gait
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