Term: Hippus

Hippus is a spasmodic or rhythmic dilation and constriction of the pupil. Click on post title to see a video of a cat with hippus and read about possible causes.

Quiz: Abnormal sitting posture

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Where is this dog's lesion most likely located?

Imaging Dx: Neck pain & thoracic limb lameness

A 5-year-old castrated male mixed breed dog was brought in for…

Term: Enophthalmos

This week's Neuro Words for Nerds term is enophthalmos. Click on post title to read more about the pronuncation, etymology, definition and clinical relevance.

Quiz: Stuck in a corner

Where is this dog's lesion and what other signs might you see?

Term: Dysmetria

Impairment of the ability to control the rate and range of...

Quiz: Abnormal pupil in a cat

What is the anatomic basis for the abnormality shown in the image? Click on post title to learn more.

COTM: Min Pin falls on her head

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An 11-year-old spayed female Miniature Pinscher was playing on the couch with another dog. She was knocked off the couch and hit her head on the hardwood floor.

Term: Hyperostosis

Hyperostosis can occur in any bone, but in veterinary neurology, hyperostosis is a common finding in...

Quiz: MRI anatomy

Can you identify these structures commonly observed on MRI?

Term: Xerostomia

This week's term is xerostomia, an excessive dryness of...

Localize: Rat Terrier w/ left-sided weakness

A 5-year-old castrated male Rat Terrier was brought in for weakness. Six months earlier, he had an episode of left-sided weakness, incoordination, and he could barely walk at the time.