Congenital disorders

Question 1

affected part of the brain in cases of narcolepsy

Answer 1

cerebral/ Cerebrum

Question 2

cause of narcolepsy

Answer 2

unknown

Question 3

tx for narcolepsy

Answer 3

Imipramine

Question 4

what dz: affected breeds should not be bred

Answer 4

narcolepsy

Question 5

REM sleep disorder

Answer 5

narcolepsy

Question 6

affected parts in cases of Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Answer 6

Peripheral nerve and muscle

Question 7

what dz: affects Lipizzaners, Miniature horses, Shetland ponies, and Suffolks

Answer 7

Narcolepsy

Question 8

what dz: affects Quarter Horses, American Paint horses, Appaloosas, and Quarter Horse crossbreeds

Answer 8

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Question 9

what dz: muscle fasciculations

Answer 9

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Question 10

what should be measured to diagnose narcolepsy

Answer 10

hypocretin levels

Question 11

signs of Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis appear between ____ to ____ yrs of age

Answer 11

2-3

Question 12

diet factor that predisposes an animal to develop Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis

Answer 12

potassium-rich diets

Question 13

Inherited autosomal dominant

Answer 13

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)