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* = "'''Wobbler'''" in horses
*Usually presents in first two years of life
*Mainly in fast growing thouroughbreds
*Most common site is C3-C4, can occur anywhere
*Abnormal laxity between the vertebrae + cervical vertebral malformation may be evident
*[[Musculoskeletal Terminology - Pathology|Osteophyte formation]] at edges of synovial components of joint
*Some due to stenosis of neural canal later in life (1-4 years of age)
*Clinical signs:
**Ataxia - hindlimbs more affected
*Presumed cause is rapid growth
[[Category:Joints - Degenerative Pathology]]