Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuropathy/Neuritis
Suspected trigeminal neuropathy or neuritis is inflammation or degeneration of the trigeminal cranial nerve due to an unknown cause.
Age of Onset: Any age of animal can be affected
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs may progress over time
Clinical signs may progress over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Apathy
Posture and Appearance
Flaccid open-mouthed posture - “Dropped jaw”
Cranial Nerves
Bilateral loss of sensation in the face
Loss of sensation in the tongue
Loss of sensation in the oral mucosa
Slight decrease in head sensitivity
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Coughing
Dysphagia
Vomiting
Muscle Atrophy
Mild bilateral masseter
Moderate temporal muscle atrophy
Other
Onset of excessive salivation
Sialorrhea
Difficulty chewing and seizure of food
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Apathy
Posture and Appearance
Flaccid open-mouthed posture - “Dropped jaw”
Cranial Nerves
Bilateral loss of sensation in the face
Loss of sensation in the tongue
Loss of sensation in the oral mucosa
Slight decrease in head sensitivity
Special Functions (e.g. respiration; urination)
Coughing
Dysphagia
Vomiting
Muscle Atrophy
Mild bilateral masseter
Moderate temporal muscle atrophy
Other
Onset of excessive salivation
Sialorrhea
Difficulty chewing and seizure of food
Intracranial
Unknown
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