Neuro Quiz

Question 1

Where is metronidazole toxic?

Answer 1

Cerebellum (symmetrical)

Question 2

If a dog presents with a wide based stance, ataxia, intention tremor, where is the lesion likely to be?

Answer 2

Cerebellum

Question 3

CS -paradoxical vestibular disease

Answer 3

a head tilt away from lesion and proprioceptive deficits on side of lesion

Question 4

What reflex tests the femoral nerve?

Answer 4

patella reflex

Question 5

What does the withdrawal reflex test?

Answer 5

tests hock flexion (sciatic nn) and hip flexion (femoral)

Question 6

What is pseudo-hyperreflexia of the patella due to?

Answer 6

sciatic nerve lesion (nerve splits into fibularis –> front of leg and tibialis –> back of leg)

Question 7

Dx - lungowrm

Answer 7

faecal smear and SNAP test

Question 8

What does CNS FIP lead to?

Answer 8

–> highly proteinaceous FIP, neutrophilic pleocytosis of CSF, multifocal disease, meningitis and hydrocephalus

Question 9

What are the first CS of a spinal cord lesion?

Answer 9

defect of sensory innervation then problem with motor then loss of deep pain sensation.