PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The weakness in tail resistance may be due to the pressure on the spinal cord caused by the malformation of the cervical vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-2: -Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation (also known as C6/C7 Malformation or ECVM) The C6/C7 Malformation is a skeletal malformation and cannot be corrected. It is congenital, i.e., inherited, as it has been noted in utero and so is present from birth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy (CVCM or CVM) is a developmental defect of the vertebrae in the neck that causes narrowing of the spaces in the spine. It is one of the most common noninfectious causes of spinal ataxia in the horse.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wobbler syndrome is a disease of the neck (the cervical spine) that is seen in large and giant breeds of dog. These dogs experience compression of the spinal cord and the spinal nerve roots, resulting in nervous system deficits and/or neck pain.