Term: Decerebrate

This week's Neuro Words for Nerds term is decerebrate. Read more about the definition, historical perspective, and clinical relevance.

Imaging: MRI of vestibular dog

A 5-year-old Terrier mix is presented for evaluation of “seizures” that turned out to be vestibular episodes. MRI was performed. What is your MRI diagnosis?

Term: Polymyositis

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This week's Neuro Words for Nerds term is polymyositis, which refers to inflammation...

Seizures from Leishmania-induced hyperviscosity

This article describes two dogs that had seizures presumably due to Leishmania-induced hyperviscosity syndrome (HVS).

Imaging: Acute LHL monoplegia

A 4-year-old spayed female Siberian Husky is brought in for evaluation of an acute onset of inability to walk. What is your MRI diagnosis?

Term: Spinal shock

Spinal shock is a condition characterized by temporary loss or reduction of spinal reflex activity caudal to a physiological or anatomical transection of the spinal cord. Click on post title to read more.