Clinical Signs of Canine Chiari and Syringomyelia - from the expert

0:00 Background
3:36 Chiari Check
4:46 Chiari Pain
12:07 Syringomyelia
13:41 Phantom Scratching
19:45 Cervicothoracic scoliosis / torticollis
20:25 Weakness and proprioceptive deficits
22:40 Gait change
23:16 Differential diagnosis
Welcome back to the third instalment of our Canine Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia series on KZbin. In today's video, we'll be exploring the typical signs associated with Chiari-like malformation discomfort.
Chiari pain often manifests through spontaneous vocalizations, a propensity to rub or scratch the head and ears, episodes of spinal discomfort (occurring in the neck, mid-back, or lower back regions), decreased activity levels, challenges with stairs or jumping, sensitivity to touch or grooming, shifts in emotional demeanour (which might include increased timidity, anxiety, withdrawal, or even heightened aggression), as well as disturbances in sleep patterns.
Furthermore, we'll delve into the specific signs that point to syringomyelia. These include instances of phantom scratching, the development of scoliosis resulting in a twisted spine appearance, and weakness. It's important to note that these indications primarily arise when syringomyelia reaches a certain size threshold, typically at least 4mm wide in breeds like the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Links:
Chiari checker - Previously diagnostictool.onrender.com/ Ultimately chiari-check.surrey.ac.uk/
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[@cassiasantos2809]

Thank so much for great lesson . ❤

[@clare-neurovet]

thank you for your kind comments

[@tistelblomma]

Interesting and informative! I will look up you Chiari checkers link. I hope it will be useful!

[@clare-neurovet]

thank you - I will update here when it is successfully up and running in new site

[@xAllyCat11]

My girl was diagnosed with Chiara but not SM at least yet. She also has allergies so it's been hard to figure out what's what. The Neuro implied she shouldn't have pain if she doesn't have SM but I strongly suspect at least some of her issues are Neuro pain.

[@clare-neurovet]

Yes there can be pain associated with Chiari malformation alone. There are quite a few published reports and this is one www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6766577/

[@gonzalovera9827]

Very interesting and enriching videos, thank you very much for this series and I hope for the next series that you bring us. I can´t access to the Chiari checkers links, both say me Bad Gateway or Server Error, maybe because I'm trying to enter from Argentina. Best regards.

[@clare-neurovet]

the Chiari Checker is being transitioned to the new site - I am told it will be there soon and I will provide update later

[@clare-neurovet]

HI Chiari-Check is now active chiari-check.surrey.ac.uk/

[@clare-neurovet]

Chiari-Check is now active chiari-check.surrey.ac.uk/

[@camilaferreiro8047]

Hi! The playlist is amazing. Very didatic and informative. I made some tests in the Chiara-Check and the a particular result left me confused about the symptom scratch. The chiara-check read it like syringomielya symptom... but I understood whatching the videos it is a chiari pain syntom.

[@clare-neurovet]

@@camilaferreiro8047 it gives both a CM-pain score and SM score