Small animal Neurology

Question 1

What are the main clinical sign differences between conscious proprioception and unconscious?

Answer 1

Conscious: Clinical sign is knuckling
while standing or walking

Unconscious (UCP)- clinical sign is ataxia

Question 2

Describe the difference between where the Axons travel in the CP versus UCP

Answer 2

UCP *Axons travel in the Spinocerebellar tracts

Conscious (CP) *Axons travel in the dorsal
column medial lemniscus
(DCML)

Question 3

Describe the difference between where the processing location in the CP versus UCP

Answer 3

CP: Processed in the contralateral cortex

UCP: Processed in the ipsilateral cerebellum

Question 4

*Facilitates complex motor
activity (catching a Frisbee)

Answer 4

CP

Question 5

*Maintains posture when sitting, standing, and walking

Answer 5

UCP

Question 6

Large myelinated fibers

CP or UCP

Answer 6

CP

Question 7

Test for postural sway

UCP versus CP

Answer 7

UCP