Jugular Foramen Syndrome: Concurrent Neurological Deficits, Advanced Imaging Findings, Underlying Diagnoses, and Outcomes in 14 Dogs (2016-2024).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Jugular foramen syndrome (JFS), dysfunction of cranial nerves (CNs) IX, X, and XI caused by lesions involving the jugular foramen (JF), is rarely reported in dogs.

Objective

Describe presenting complaints, neurologic findings, advanced imaging findings, underlying diagnoses, and outcomes in dogs with JFS.

Animals

Fourteen client-owned dogs.

Methods

Retrospective, multicenter study of dogs diagnosed with JFS using advanced imaging between 2016 and 2024.

Results

Affected dogs were older (median age, 9.9 years; range, 7.9-14.5 years) and presented with chronic progressive clinical signs (median duration, 135 days; range, 5-720 days). Common presenting complaints included coughing (7/14), retching (6/14), head tilt (5/14), and laryngeal stridor (4

SUBMITTER: Madden M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038936 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature