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[[Image:Star-gazing_boa-1ed.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Typical "star-gazing" posture of a snake with neurological disease''' © RVC]]

[[Image:Star-gazing_boa-1ed.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Typical "star-gazing" posture of a snake with neurological disease''' © RVC]]

Neurological disease is relatively common in snakes. Viral infections may present with neurological signs and hypothiaminosis is very common in [[Garter Snake|garter snakes]].

Neurological disease is relatively common in snakes. Viral infections may present with neurological signs and [[Snake Hypothiaminosis|hypothiaminosis]] is very common in [[Garter Snake|garter snakes]].

==Examination==

==Examination==

As with other problems of snakes, [[Lizard and Snake Taking a History|history-taking]] is critical for diagnosis. Signalment information can help determine the cause since many neurological diseases are more prevalent in certain taxa. [[:Category:Snake Husbandry|Husbandry information]] will help to determine whether the nervous system is involved specifically or secondarily.  Clinical signs of neurological disease in snakes vary from very subtle to severe. There may be only a mild decrease in activity and a drop off in appetite. More obvious signs include disorientation, incoordination, loss of righting reflex, paresis, paralysis, head tremors, opisthotonous and convulsions.

As with other problems of snakes, [[Lizard and Snake Taking a History|history-taking]] is critical for diagnosis. Signalment information can help determine the cause since many neurological diseases are more prevalent in certain taxa. [[:Category:Snake Husbandry|Husbandry information]] will help to determine whether the nervous system is involved specifically or secondarily.  Clinical signs of neurological disease in snakes vary from very subtle to severe. There may be only a mild decrease in activity and a drop off in appetite. More obvious signs include disorientation, incoordination, loss of righting reflex, paresis, paralysis, head tremors, opisthotonous and convulsions.