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Neurological Examination Initial Observation - Horse (view source)
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* The term "signalment" describes the animal's age, sex and breed.
* The term "signalment" describes the animal's age, sex and breed.
* The horse's signalemt may be relevant to the neurological examination.
* The horse's signalment may be relevant to the neurological examination.
** For example:
** For example:
*** A 1 year old thoroughbred colt with ataxia is more likely to have cervical compression than a space occupying lesion.
*** A 1 year old thoroughbred colt with ataxia is more likely to have cervical compression than a space occupying lesion.
*** An Arabian foal suffering seizures may have idiopathic epilepsy.
*** An Arabian foal suffering seizures may have idiopathic epilepsy.
===History===
===History===
* History is a very important component of the neurological examination.
* History is a very important component of the neurological examination.
** An owner's description of the animal's behaviour or abnormality may both
** An owner's description of the animal's behaviour or abnormality may both
*** Help direct the neurological examonation.
*** Help direct the neurological examination.
*** Suggest possible differential diagnoses.
*** Suggest possible differential diagnoses.
* For example, a recumbent horse with a history of stumbling or knuckling that has recently fallen:
* For example, a recumbent horse with a history of stumbling or knuckling that has recently fallen: