Neuro Flashcards
How many metabolism pathway do dog have compared to cats?
9 vs 2
what is the difference between IBR and malignant catarrhal fever in cattle?
malignant catarrhal fever does not get better with time.
a dog has a spinal cord lesion. It is painful? why?
no because there is no pain receptors in the spinal cord
which segment is verified with the patellar reflex?
L4 - L6
which segment if verified with the sciatic nerve?
L4 - S1
what is equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy associated with?
foal eating grass early after birth.
can carprofen be used in pigs?
NO
what is the only NSAIDs usable in pregnant sows?
meloxicam
is which countries is metacam licensed for sheep?
australia, new zeland and canada
which NSAIDs are licensed in horses?
meloxicam, ketoprofen, firoxib, flunixin, phenylbutazone
which test to treat / diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis in dogs?
pyridostigmine
which breeds have a strong predisposition for splenic haemangiosarcomas?
- german shepherd
- labradors
- Golden retrievers
how to treat a haemangiosarcoma?
splenectomy + Chemo (doxorubicin and metronomic cyclophospphamide)
what can cause CCN in sheep?
concentrate feed, lush pasture or recent worming.
CS of CCN?
blindness, star gazing, exclude from the group, within 24h = seizures and death.
