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==Clinical Signs==
==Clinical Signs==
The most common presenting signs are '''acute rear limb paralysis, depression, pain and [[Dyspnoea - Cat|dyspnoea]]'''. The paralysis may be unilateral or bilateral. On clinical exam there is an '''absence of femoral pulses''' in the affected limbs and the [[Canine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology|cranial tibial and gastrocnemius muscles]] feel firm on palpation. The '''footpads are cold''' and '''discoloured''' and there is '''no response to noxious stimuli''' or '''movement''' in the lower limb. Additional findings include a lack of tone in the anal sphincter, bladder distention and abdominal pain. Pain and underlying cardiac disease can cause '''tachycardia and tachypnoea'''. Additional signs of cardiac disease may be detected on cardiac auscultation such as a '''[[Heart Murmur|murmur]], [[Arrhythimas|arrhythmia]]''' or gallop rhythm.
The most common presenting signs are '''acute rear limb paralysis, depression, pain and [[Dyspnoea - Cat|dyspnoea]]'''. The paralysis may be unilateral or bilateral. On clinical exam there is an '''absence of femoral pulses''' in the affected limbs and the [[Canine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology|cranial tibial and gastrocnemius muscles]] feel firm on palpation. The '''footpads are cold''' and '''discoloured''' and there is '''no response to noxious stimuli''' or '''movement''' in the lower limb. Additional findings include a lack of tone in the anal sphincter, bladder distention and abdominal pain. Pain and underlying cardiac disease can cause '''tachycardia and tachypnoea'''. Additional signs of cardiac disease may be detected on cardiac auscultation such as a '''[[Heart Murmurs|murmur]], [[:Category:Arrhythmia|arrhythmia]]''' or gallop rhythm.
Reperfusion injury, which occurs several hours after clot formation may cause '''depression, [[Arrhythmias Overview|arrhythmias]] and cardiac conduction abnormalities'''. This can be fatal. Swelling and [[Oedema|oedema]] of the limbs is seen once reperfusion occurs.
Reperfusion injury, which occurs several hours after clot formation may cause '''depression, [[Arrhythmias Overview|arrhythmias]] and cardiac conduction abnormalities'''. This can be fatal. Swelling and [[Oedema|oedema]] of the limbs is seen once reperfusion occurs.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==