Cranial Neuropathies Flashcards
1
Q
Dropped jaw
A
Bilateral lesion affecting trigeminal nerve (mandibular branch)
2
Q
How to treat Neospora?
A
Clindamycin/TMS
3
Q
Most common cause of trigeminal neuropathy in dogs? Cats?
A
Dogs: idiopathic
Cats: traumatic
4
Q
How to differentiate between acute and chronic facial n. Paralysis?
A
Acute:
Muscles are flaccid
Midline shifts away from affected side
Chronic:
Muscles are contracted
Midline shifts toward affected side
5
Q
Which breed is predisposed to idiopathic Horner’s?
A
Golden Retrievers