The neurologic examination in the puppy or kitten can be a challenging experience.
Uncooperative patients, nervous system development, environmental stimuli, and the
brief life experience of pediatric patients make a puppy or kitten's examination unique,
thus complicating the examination and its interpretation. Understanding the development
of behavior reflexes and movement in puppies and kittens enables us to overcome some
of these challenges and to recognize the neurologically abnormal patient. Subsequently,
we can identify the neuroanatomic localization and generate a differential diagnosis
list. This article first reviews the pediatric neurologic examination and then discusses
diseases unique to these individuals.
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