Cerebellar Abiotrophy/Cerebellar Cortical Abiotrophy/Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration/Cerebellar Degeneration
Cerebellar abiotrophy results from a loss of vital substance for continued life of the neuron. Many of these diseases are associated with loss of purkinje cells.
Age of Onset: Clinical signs occur around 3 years of age
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs typically worsen over time
Clinical signs typically worsen over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Head pressing
Seizures
Movement
Ataxia
Circling
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Absent menace response
Head tilt
Ventral strabismus
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Head pressing
Seizures
Movement
Ataxia
Circling
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Absent menace response
Head tilt
Ventral strabismus
Cerebellum
Suspected autosomal recessive inheritance
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