VRU Oldies Flashcards
1
Q
What breed has the most OC of the LS region?
A
GSD
2
Q
Is there a sex predictor for OCD of the LS region?
A
Yes… males 5:1
3
Q
What is the average age of cauda equina compression in dogs with sacral OC?
A
4.8 years —– this is 2 years younger than dogs with cauda equina compression without sacral OC.
4
Q
What are the radiographic appearance of OCD in the sacrum?
A
- Lipping of the sacrum 2. Deformation of the cranial sacrum 3. Fragmentation
5
Q
What are differentials for this pattern in a goat?
A
Nocardia pnuemonia Lymphosarcoma
6
Q
When is the best opacification of the ureters on CECT?
A
Three mins after injection and up to an hours after injection
7
Q
What is the dose that should be used for opacification of the ureters on CECT?
A
>400mgI/kg
8
Q
What is the most commonly affected disc space for IVDD disc extrusion (Hansen Type 1)?
A
- T13-L1
- T12-T13
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