Dog Health Issues - Alternative names for Wobbler Syndrome
Wobblers Syndrome is not a specific term as it describes a dog with generalized failure of muscular coordination. It is also commonly known as as Cervical Vertebral Instability (CVI). Other specific names include:
- Cervical Spondylopathy (disease of the vertebra)
- Spondylolisthesis (abnormal tipping of one vertebra over another)
- Cervical Malformation-malarticulation (diseased joint)
- Cervical Vertebral Stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
- Cervical Vertebral Instability (CVI)
Dog Health Issues - Cause of Wobbler Syndrome
The cause of Wobbler's Syndrome is undetermined but the higher incidence in certain breeds suggests that heredity is a contributing factor. 80% of dogs diagnosed with Wobblers Syndrome are Great Danes or Doberman Pinchers pointing to a genetic cause.