Spinal shock is a condition characterized by temporary loss or reduction of spinal reflex activity caudal to a physiological or anatomical transection of the spinal cord. Click on post title to read more.

You are presented with a 4-year-old female German Shepherd dog with nonambulatory tetraparesis, markedly reduced tone in all four limbs, absent patellar reflexes bilaterally, absent withdrawal reflexes in all four limbs, intact nociception x 4, and no neck or back pain. Test your neuro skills with these quiz questions related to this case.