Central vestibular syndrome in a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with presumptive right caudal cerebral artery ischemic infarct and prevalent midbrain involvement
Journal Title: Open Veterinary Journal - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
A wild young male red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was found in the mountainous hinterland of Rome (Italy) with a heavily depressed mental status and unresponsive to the surrounding environment. Neurological examination revealed depression, left circling, right head tilt, ventromedial positional strabismus and decreased postural reactions on the left side. Neurological abnormalities were suggestive of central vestibular syndrome. Two consecutive MRIs performed with 30 days interval were compatible with lacunar ischemic infarct in the territory of right caudal cerebral artery and its collateral branches. The lesion epicentre was in the right periaqueductal portion of the rostral mesencephalic tegmentum. Neuroanatomical and neurophysiological correlation between lesion localization and clinical presentation are discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Mario Ricciardi| “Pingry” Veterinary Hospital, via Medaglie d’Oro 5, 70126 Bari, Italy, Floriana Gernone| “Pingry” Veterinary Hospital, via Medaglie d’Oro 5, 70126 Bari, Italy, Antonio De Simone| “Chisimaio” Veterinary Clinic, via Chisimaio 32, 00199 Roma, Italy, Pasquale Giannuzzi| “Pingry” Veterinary Hospital, via Medaglie d’Oro 5, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ovj.v7i2.19
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