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Nystagmus as seen in a case of ocular albinism. The cause of pathological nystagmus may be congenital, idiopathic, or secondary to a pre-existing neurological disorder.It also may be induced temporarily by disorientation (such as on roller coaster rides or when a person has been spinning in circles) or by some drugs (alcohol, lidocaine, and other central nervous system depressants, inhalant ...
Nyctalopia ( / ˌnɪktəˈloʊpiə /; from Ancient Greek νύκτ- (núkt-) 'night' ἀλαός (alaós) 'blind, invisible' and ὄψ (óps) 'eye'), [ 1] also called night-blindness, is a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in relatively low light. It is a symptom of several eye diseases. Night blindness may exist from birth, or ...
[2]: 118 As of 2015, two cases of AHS have been reported that manifested during long-term treatment with multiple anti-seizure medications. Death due to multiple organ failure can occur; symptoms also mimic lymphoma and AHS has been called "pseudolymphoma" as a result. Changing the medications involved to those in a different class can avoid ...
Treatment with corticosteroids may put the dog into remission, or diazepam may control the symptoms. [4] Typically the two drugs are used together. [5] There is a good prognosis, and symptoms usually resolve with treatment within a week, although lifelong treatment may be necessary. [3]
Retinal dysplasia in dogs is an eye disorder that is characterized by the abnormal development of the retina during fetal growth. The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye ...
How Water Therapy Can Help Dogs Regain Mobility. Water therapy, or hydrotherapy, can be an effective form of physical rehabilitation for dogs recovering from injuries, surgery, or arthritis. The ...
Treatment involves insulin replacement therapy, [95] and use of a diet high in fiber and complex carbohydrates. [96] Oral diabetes medications cannot be used for dogs because none repair or surmount the permanent damage to the beta cells of the pancreas. [88] [97] [98] [99] [List entry too long] Thyroid diseases, including: Hyperthyroidism is ...
Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Onset is typically after the age of 7 years and it is seen most frequently in the German shepherd dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi ...