A new meaning for downward facing dog!

Stainless steel tables & cages are great because they are easily cleaned, but they are cold and slippery. Consider using yoga mats on your exam tables and in cages. Click on post title to read more.

Term: Internal capsule

The internal capsule is a white matter band of afferent and efferent nerve fibers ...

Always check the down leg!

In some cases, it can be difficult to elicit a patellar reflex in the "up" leg of a patient that should otherwise have an intact reflex. Read more to find out why the "down" leg should always be tested.

Term: Diffuse axonal injury

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a form of widespread injury to the white matter of the brain...

COTM: Acutely blind Sphinx cat

The cat was referred to the Neurology Department for additional evaluation by a local veterinary ophthalmologist. The owners noticed that the cat had dilated pupils, was bumping into objects and seemed "off."

Cerebellar hypoplasia

Cerebellar cortical degeneration

CNS infectious disease

Term: Catamenial epilepsy

A form of epilepsy characterized by change in seizure frequency associated with hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle

Quiz: Common causes of feline spinal cord disease

The 2 most common overall broad categories of disease affecting…

Term: Foramen of Monro

The foramen of Monro (a.k.a., interventricular foramen) are channels that connect the lateral ventricles to the third ventricle allowing CSF to pass to the rest of the ventricular system.

COTM: Tetraparetic Yorkie

This month's case is a Yorkie that had a sudden onset of lameness/weakness in the hind limbs the night before presentation that had progressed to inability to walk on all 4 limbs by the following morning.