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.