The dog had a non-compressive lesion at T13-L1 and most likely an acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus disc extrusion. We clearly see that bright hy...

So, based on the list of diseases I have given you, and the sudden onset of the signs, slight improvement initially and lack of pain on spinal palpati...

Hi, So to finish the week, I am giving you the final diagnosis for this case. I realise I didn't mention that the dog was not painful on palpation o...

In summary for this case so far, we have a sudden onset and a dog with poorly ambulatory paraparesis, normal spinal reflexes suggesting a T3-L3 lesion...

Hello, The correct response to the cutaneous trunci question was answer 'D: Reduced / absent up to ~L3 on the right. I have attached a slide that ...

PS: note that for each question, I have given the answer underneath each post as a 'reply' but I have not created 'new posts' for each; so you need to...

Finally, for tonight, how would you describe this panniculus (cutaneus trunci) reflex in the attached video? A.Normal B.Reduced / absent up to ~L3...

If the lesion affects the lower motor neurons, then the postural reactions are impaired in the pelvic limbs and the spinal reflexes are reduced. This ...

So if we assume that the thoracic limb postural reactions were normal and that the videos are showing normal reflexes in the pelvic limbs, then the le...

In video 4, the sciatic nerve is tested. Check out what each nerve does on the attached slide.  Screenshot-2024-08-14-at-18.18.55.png

In video 3, the patellar reflex and tibial cranial reflex are tested. Here are some comments: The patellar reflex is done by tapping the patellar ...

Hi, So here are some answers tonight to the few questions I posted yesterday. Video 2 shows the conscious proprioception testing. Here are some co...

And finally, based on videos 1 to 4, where would you localise the lesion? A.T3-L3 B.T3-S3 C.C6-T2 D.C1-C5

Which nerve is tested with the withdrawal reflex in the pelvic limbs? A.The sciatic nerve B.The peroneal nerve C.The tibial nerve D.The femora...

Which reflexes are tested here with the patellar hammer? A.The withdrawal reflexes B.The patellar and tricipital reflexes C.The patellar and gas...