Neurologic evaluation of the equine head and neurogenic dysphagia. Academic Article

abstract

• Neurologic evaluation should be performed in horses with diseases of the head. Although neurologic examination should focus on assessing behavior, mental status, and cranial nerve evaluation, evaluation of neurologic function of other body regions should be performed. Neurologic evaluation of the head can be performed expediently by practitioners to provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information. The numerous causes of dysphagia can be classified as obstructive, painful, or neurogenic. Common causes of neurogenic dysphagia are summarized, and methods for initial diagnosis and management are described. Maintaining adequate nutrition and preventing aspiration pneumonia are principal concerns in managing horses with neurogenic dysphagia.

authors

• Cohen, Noah

published proceedings

• Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract

author list (cited authors)

• Cohen, N. D.

citation count

• 6

complete list of authors

• Cohen, ND

publication date

• April 1993

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice  Journal

keywords

• Animals
• Cranial Nerves
• Deglutition Disorders
• Horse Diseases
• Horses
• Neurologic Examination

PubMed Central ID

• 8472201

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30424-8

start page

• 199

end page

• 212

volume

• 9

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30424-8