Quiz: Deviated eyeball
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A dog is presented for evaluation of eye deviation. What cranial nerve is affected? What is the origin and pathway of this nerve?
Methylpred and PEG in acute Type I IVDD
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) secondary to external trauma or intervertebral disc disease is a common cause of paresis and ataxia in people and dogs. This study examined the use of methylprednisolone or PEG compared to saline placebo in paraplegic dogs with absent nociception.
COTM: Min Pin with neck pain
February's case of the month is a young Min Pin that was presented for further evaluation of neck pain that was not responsive to exercise restriction, carprofen, gabapentin, and methocarbamol.
Term: Cataplexy
Cataplexy is a sudden, transient loss of muscle tone with resultant collapse. Click post title to read more about narcolepsy-cataplexy.
NADX? RFL lameness
This week’s neurolocalization case is a 9-year-old castrated male Labrador Retriever with right thoracic limb lameness not responding to medical management.
Quiz: Third ventricular tumors in cats
What is the most common third ventricular tumor in cats? Why? Click on post title to check your answer.
Poll: Favorite anticonvulsant?
Poll: What anticonvulsant do you use most commonly as a first-line treatment for epileptic dogs?
Term: Pourfour du Petit Syndrome
Pourfour du Petit Syndrome (PdP Syndrome; a.k.a., Petit Syndrome) is a rare disorder characterized by mydriasis, widened palpebral fissure, exophthalmos and...
Quiz: Meninges
This week's quiz features questions about the meninges.
Term: Cauda equina
The term cauda equina literally means “horse’s tail” and is formed by... Click on image/post title to read more about the definition and clinical relevance.
Term: Anisocoria
This week's neuro word for nerds is anisocoria. Click post title to read more about the pronunciation, etymology and clinical relevance.
Quiz: Cat with head excursions
You are presented with a 7-year-old spayed female Ragdoll cat with abnormal head movements. Watch the video and answer the questions.