Lesion localisation - Spinal

Question 1

When can you localise the lesion to the spinal cord?

Answer 1

• if there’s paresis/paralysis affecting the limbs, but determining if the forelimbs and hindlimbs are UMN or LMN
• only works for single focal lesions

Question 2

What is it if you see an animal with LMN in both fore and hindlimbs

Answer 2

• generalised LMN condition affecting peripheral nerves/muscles, or less likely a multifocal CNS dz