SAM I Exam II Material Flashcards
Glossopharyngeal and Vagus nerves are tested by the _____________ reflex
gag reflex

In what canine breed is congenital deafness most common?
Dalmations
15-30% are deaf; 8% bilateral and 22% unilateral. This is the result of an autosomal recessive gene with incomplete penetrance that causes total or partial agenesis of the cochlea and its nervous inntervations
T/F: KCS is a common sequela of canine polymyositis
False
What is the predominant clinical sign associated with cervical disc disease?
Severe neck pain
This pain may have an acute or slower onset
What are the most frequently observed seizures in veterinary medicine?
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures are by far the most frequently observed seizures in veterinary medicine
T/F: Brain stem lesions result in contralateral deficits
False
Brainstem lesions result in ipsilateral deficits, so if there is a lesion on the left side of the brainstem, signs would appear on the left side of the animal
T/F: In dogs with masticatory myositis there is usually a good response to antibiotic therapy
False
In dogs with masticatory myositis there is usually a good response to steroid therapy
In the case of cranial trauma, what is the first thing that should be treated?
Shock & life-threatening injuries
Narcolepsy is diagnosed by:
EEG
Rear limb paresis may be seen in advanced cases of lumbosacral malarticulation-malformation and dogs often have decreased extension of the hock due to involvement of what nerve?
Sciatic nerve
T/F: Contralateral conscious proprioception deficits are often seen associated with central vestibular disease
False
What is the 1st drug of choice for anticonvulsant therapy in dogs?
Phenobarbital
- Phenobarbital enhances GABA action and thus inhibits spread of seizure activity and elevates seizure threshold*
- **Phenobarbital is contraindicated in liver disease***
Paresis associated with Canine Wobblers is most pronounced in the __________ limbs
(thoracic, pelvic)
Paresis associated with cervical spondylomyelopathy (Canine wobblers) is most pronounced in the _pelvic_ limbs
Elevated CK levels and hypergammaglobulinemia are consistent with:
canine polymyositis
T/F: Adult heartworms usually die within a few hours after treatment with Melarsomine
False
Worms mostly die between 3 and 21 days after therapy is completed
T/F: Severe peripheral nerve injuries may result in hyperesthesia and hyperreflexia
False
Severe peripheral nerve injuries may result in _an_esthesia and _a_reflexia

The tensilon test is used to screen for:
Myasthenia Gravis
Decreased capacity for physical sensation is termed:
hypesthesia
Why must hypercapnia be avoided in cases of cranial trauma?
Hypercapnia and hypoxia induce vasodilation, which increases intracranial pressure
T/F: Spontaneous recovery is often seen with Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome
False
The condition is progressive over one to several years and the prognosis poor despite treatment with prednisone, anti-depressants, phenobarbitone, carnitine, coenzyme Q, etc.
What modalities are considered essential for an accurate diagnosis of cord compression in animals with canine wobblers?
Myelography or MRI
In many cases, survey radiographs may appear normal
T/F: Granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME) can cause focal or multifocal neurological signs
True
Seizures in dogs typically have three phases. What are those three phases?
Preictal, Ictal, and Post-ictal
Bacterial Meningitis is usually caused by __________ and has a __________ prognosis
Bacterial Meningitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus intermedius and has a poor prognosis


























