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Question 1

What are some of the clinical manifestations of neurological disease?

Answer 1

Epilepsy, seizures, involuntary movement, posture/gait, weakened muscle tone

Question 2

What parts of the autonomic nervous system are affected by neurological disorders?

Answer 2

Pupillary constriction/dilation
salivation/ digestion (vagus nerve)

Question 3

What are some symptoms of bladder paralysis?

Answer 3

leakage, sores, infection

Question 4

What can seizures in dogs be split into?

Answer 4

intracranial- idiopathic disease or brain trauma
extracranial- presence of toxins

idiopathic epilepsy is the most common

Question 5

What does it mean when we say that epilepsy is a progressive disorder?

Answer 5

seizures damage the brain making more seizures even more likely

Question 6

What are some abnormalities that can occur after long seizures?

Answer 6

Dehydration, Electrolyte imbalance, acid-base balance, changes in behvaiour, neurological deficits