Pelvic limb nerves Flashcards
1
Q
A cow is down with her hind legs splayed out. What nerve might be damaged?
A
obturator nerve
2
Q
What nerve travels through the tarsal tunnel?
A
tibial nerve
3
Q
What nerves innervate the stifle?
A
femoral, sciatic nerves
4
Q
A calf was breach and was pulled out forcefully with chains, and now appears to be sitting like a dog. What nerve might be damaged?
A
femoral nerve
5
Q
A dog is no longer able to control defecation. What nerve is likely damaged?
A
pudendal nerve
6
Q
If the sciatic nerve is damaged, what might we see?
A
loss of sensation to the caudal/lateral crus, inability to flex the stifle
7
Q
If the common perineal nerve is damaged, what might we see?
A
motor and sensory loss to the dorsal pes
