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ICD-9-CM. 95.44. MedlinePlus. 003429. In medicine, the caloric reflex test (sometimes termed 'vestibular caloric stimulation ') is a test of the vestibulo-ocular reflex that involves irrigating cold or warm water or air into the external auditory canal. This method was developed by Robert Bárány, who won a Nobel prize in 1914 for this discovery.
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 ...
The health of dogs is a well studied area in veterinary medicine . Dog health is viewed holistically; it encompasses many different aspects, including disease processes, genetics, and nutritional health, for example. Infectious diseases that affect dogs are important not only from a veterinary standpoint, but also because of the risk to public ...
Alcoholism, malnutrition. Central pontine myelinolysis is a neurological condition involving severe damage to the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the pons (an area of the brainstem ). It is predominately iatrogenic (treatment-induced), and is characterized by acute paralysis, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dysarthria (difficulty speaking ...
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in dogs is a progressive, long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function effectively. It is a common health concern that can affect ...
Prolonged recovery time. Low blood pressure. Abnormal heart rate. Difficulty breathing or apnea. Body temperature fluctuations. If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms during or after ...
Achromatopsia, also known as Rod monochromacy, is a medical syndrome that exhibits symptoms relating to five conditions, most notably monochromacy.Historically, the name referred to monochromacy in general, but now typically refers only to an autosomal recessive congenital color vision condition.
Bru the Golden Retriever pup is no exception. This young dog had to visit the vet for a minor procedure on July 9, but being stuck in the cone--or, in his case, a donut--of shame, is so much worse ...