Ruminant Hindlimb - Applied Anantomy

Question 1

What is it called when there is paralysis of the obturator nerve on both side in ruminants?

Answer 1

Downer Cow Syndrome

Question 1

What clinical signs are observed when there is paralysis of the obturator nerve in ruminants?

Answer 1

inability to adduct the limb

Question 2

What clinical signs are observed when there is a deficiency in the femoral nerve in ruminants?

Answer 2

inability to extend the stifle - inability to bear weight
loss of sensation if the saphenous nerve is also involved

Question 3

What clinical signs are observed where there is paralysis of the common peroneal nerve in ruminants?

Answer 3

overextension of the hock
overflexion of the distal joints
knuckling at the hock but stifle and hip are normal

Question 4

What clinical signs are observed when there is damage to the tibial nerve in ruminants?

Answer 4

overflexion of the hock
overextention of the digits
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