Investigation of sensory thresholds in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with and without Chiari-like malformations and syringomyelia.
Courtney R SparksAngela GorneyKim WilliamsEmily H GriffithSofia Cerda-GonzalezBenedict Duncan X LascellesNatasha Jane OlbyPublished in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2018)
Mechanical and thermal sensitivity does not appear to be related to the presence of SM, but mechanical sensitivity appears to be related to the presence of pain and clinical signs. Mechanical testing may be useful for assessing sensory abnormalities during clinical trials.