Term: Decussation

An X-shaped crossing of nerve fibers from...click on post title to read more about the pronunciation, etymology and definition.

COTM: Neurologic Catahoula

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A 2-year-old FS Catahula dog is presented with multiple neurologic deficits.

Quiz: Seizures

Test your neuro knowledge against these 4 seizure questions.

Term: Mesencephalon

The mesencepahlon is the middle of the three primary vesicles of...

Quiz: Name that nerve! (cranial edition)

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Name that nerve! (cranial edition) Test your knowledge against these 5 questions about cranial nerves.

Term: Pterygoid

of, relating to, or lying in the region of the inferior part of the...

Localize: Cat with dilated pupils

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What is your neurolocalization for this indoor-only 6 1/2 yr FS DSH cat that was brought in following an acute onset of dilated pupils?

Quiz: Skull foraminal anatomy

Can you name these foraminae and the nerve(s) that pass through each?

Term: Amygdala

The amygdala are a group of deep, medially-located basal nuclei in the...Click on post to read more about etymology, definition and clinical relevance.

Quiz: Stop the pain!

Test your neuro knowledge on these 3 questions about analgesia.

Journal club: Vertebral chondrosarcoma in 6 dogs

Vertebral chondrosarcoma is uncommon to rare. This retrospective review described 6 dogs with histologically-confirmed chondrosarcoma.

Term: Substantia gelatinosa

A region of grey matter that caps the apex of the...Click on post title to read more about the pronunciation, definition and clinical relevance.