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Traumatic Atlanto-Occipital Luxation in a Cat |
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| Authors: | MICHAEL R. LAPPIN DVM STEVE DOW |
| Affiliation: | Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. |
| Abstract: | Traumatic atlanto-occipital luxation was diagnosed in a cat that presented with right hemiparesis. The luxation was reduced by manipulation, and the head and neck immobilized for eight weeks with a splint formed from aluminum rod. Clinical neurologic recovery was complete. |
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