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Discussion on New Article: Cranial Nerve Dysfunction
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Posted on Monday, Jan 5, 2009 - 11:14 am:
Cranial nerves are nerve bundles that emerge from the brain, travel through skull foramina (holes) and innervate both sensory organs and the motor muscles of the head. There are twelve sets of nerves that are defined by both their location and function. The cranial nerves are numbered in order of appearance from the skull starting at the front of the brain and moving backward. Diseases effecting the cranial nerves is common in the horse and include: - blindness
- asymmetry of the facial muscles (facial nerve paralysis)
- head tilt, eye tick (nystagmus) incoordination (ataxia)
- excessive respiratory noise difficulty
- swallowing
In this article we will cover some of the common presentations of cranial nerve disease, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Links to more specific articles are provided where available. To access this article click here.
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