Term: Hemilaminectomy

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The word hemilaminectomy can be divided into its component parts to easily derive the definition...click on post title to read more!

Quiz: Abnormal body posture in down dog

This week's quiz concerns a dog with an abnormal posture after an acute onset of paraplegia that occur after jumping up to catch a Frisbee.

Facial & vestibular neuropathy of unknown origin

The goals of this study were to describe the clinical details, imaging findings, CSF analysis results, and long-term follow-up of dogs with facial paralysis (FP) and peripheral vestibular neuropathy of unknown origin (FVNUO).

Quiz: Wink, wink!

Today's quiz is about the palpebral reflex. Click on post title to test your knowledge.

COTM: Nonambulatory mixed breed

April's case of the month is a 7yr FS mix breed dog that was presented for inability to walk on all four limbs. Click on post title to work through the case.

Quiz: Cranial nerve outside the brain?

This week's quiz is about the only cranial nerve that originates, in part, in the spinal cord. Do you know which nerve this is, what it innervates, and its pathway?

Term: Mydriasis

This week's neuro word for nerds is mydriasis. Learn the definition and more about the pronunciation, etymology, and clincial relevance at NeuroPetVet.

Quiz: Clinical neuroanatomy

Which of the following clinical signs would be most likely if a patient had a mass that obstructed only the foramen shown above (arrow)?

Term: Cushing Reflex

Evidence of a Cushing Reflex in a neurologic patient should prompt rapid treatment to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP). Read more how changes in ICP can lead to a Cushing Reflex.

Quiz: Vestibular signs in a Greyhound

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You are presented with a 10-year-old castrated male Greyhound following a sudden onset of incoordination and head tilt the day before. Review the exam and answer the 5 questions below.

NADX? Lab “unable to walk”

This week’s neurolocalization case is an 11-year-old spayed female Labrador Retriever that was brought in to the emergency department for “inability to walk.” She was previously diagnosed with bilateral laryngeal paralysis that was confirmed via lightly-sedated laryngeal exam and was being treated medically for the condition. Click on post title/image to test your localization skills.

Quiz: CSF diagnosis?

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You are presented with an 11-month-old castrated male for lethargy, non-localizable pain, seizures and fever. Can you answer these 4 questions?