Quiz: Circling Boxer

You are presented with a 12-year-old intact male Boxer dog following a sudden onset of circling to the left. Test your neuro knowledge on these 4 questions.

Neuro words for nerds crossword

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Trying something fun this week! Check out the first Neuro Words for Nerds crossword puzzle!

Localize: LHL weakness in a Lab mix

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A 6-year-old castrated male Lab mix was presented to the Emergency Department for evaluation of a sudden onset of abnormal gait two hours earlier. No known trauma.

Quiz: Traumatic brain injury

This week's quiz features 5 questions about traumatic brain injury.

Quiz: Withdrawal reflex

What is shown in this video and what does it signify?

Term: Leptomeninges

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

Quiz: Cat with seizures & behavior change

MRI is performed on a cat and a mass is identified. What clinical signs might you expect and what treatment options are available?

Imaging Dx: Dog with neck pain

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MRI is performed on a dog with neck pain but no other neurologic deficits. Interpret the image. What is the likely cause for this dog's neck pain?

COTM: Cat with episodes

A 14yr FS DSH is referred for holding the head down, weakness, and episodes of staring off into space/not being responsive to owner.

Quiz: UMN vs. LMN

You are presented with a paraplegic 7-year-old castrated male Cocker Spaniel. MRI reveals a T12-13 intervertebral disc extrusion with marked spinal cord compression.

Term: Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Respiratory pattern characterized by alternating periods of increasing rate/depth of breathing followed by...

Quiz: Cat with abnormal HL gait

You presented with a 9-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat with an abnormal gait (see image below). What is the likelyb cause, treatment and prognosis?