Neuro Dx in sheep

Question 1

What describes the general symptoms seen in disease of the brainstem (pontomedullary) in sheep?

Answer 1

Depression, cranial nerve deficits, ipsilateral hemiparesis

Question 2

What describes the general symptoms seen in cerebellar disease in sheep?

Answer 2

Altered head carriage, dysmetria, ataxia, wide-based stance, intention tremor

Question 3

What describes the general symptoms seen in vestibular disease in sheep?

Answer 3

Head tilt (to affected side), loss of balance, circling, falling or rolling to one side

Question 4

What describes the general symptoms seen in spinal chord disease in sheep?

Answer 4

No signs of central disease, symptoms depend on site but can include tetraparesis, proprioception, pain, spinal abscesses and spinal reflexes.