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Atlantoaxial Luxation
Instability between the first two neck vertebrae can compress the spinal cord.
Instability between the first two neck vertebrae can compress the spinal cord. Atlantoaxial luxation may follow inherited abnormalities, injury or both, requiring careful veterinary investigation.
Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.
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