Diseases of the peripheral nerves

Question 1

Aka equine reflex hypertonia

Answer 1

Stringhalt

Question 2

2 categories of equine reflex hypertonia

Answer 2

a. acquired
b. idiopathic

Question 3

surgery treatment of stringhalt in horse

Answer 3

Lateral digital extensor myotenectomy

Question 4

what type of dz is equine reflex hypertonia

Answer 4

degenerative

Question 5

what type of dz is Equine laryngeal paralysis

Answer 5

degenerative

Question 6

males and larger breeds are predisposed to this dz

Answer 6

Equine laryngeal paralysis

Question 7

CA of Shaker foal syndrome

Answer 7

C. botulinum

Question 8

Null

Answer 8

Null

Question 9

3 forms of Organophosphate poisoning

Answer 9

a. Acute
B. intermediate
C. delayed

Question 10

what form of Organophosphate poisoning:
degeneration of nerves

Answer 10

delayed form

Question 11

what form of Organophosphate poisoning:
generalized muscle weakness
dilated pupils

Answer 11

intermediate form

Question 12

2 tests to diagnose Organophosphate poisoning

Answer 12

• Coggins test
• Agar gel immunodiffusion test

Question 13

Nerve responsible for winging of shoulder and moving the limb forward

Answer 13

Suprascapular nerve

Question 14

Damage to Suprascapular nerve due to trauma

Answer 14

Sweeney

Question 15

In cases of sweeney, what muscles are atrophied (2)

Answer 15

Suprascapularis,
Subscapularis