PARKER AVCA QUIZ 2 MISC EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a UMNL?
A UPNL refers to damage or dysfunction of the neural pathways in the central
nervous system that controls voluntary movements. This typically occurs in the
brain or spinal cord.
What is a LMNL and what does it lead to?
A LMNL refers to damage or dysfunction of the motor neurons in the PNS
specifically in the spinal cord or cranial nerve nuclei. This affects the
communication between the spinal cord and muscles, leading to symptoms such as
muscle weakness, atrophy and decreased reflexes.
Atlas Superior. Dog won't
Decreased space bilaterally in atlas to mandible space.
Increased space between the atlas and the occiput.
The dog will resist lowering nose with Atlas superior
With Atlas Inferior what won't the dog do?
Dog will resist raising the head with atlas inferior
what region or area does CN XI Cranial Branch supply?
Muscles of the pharynx and larynx
soft palate
paharynx
larynx
What muscles does CN XI spinal branch supply?
,Muscles that advance the shoulder or forelimb
• Trapezius
• Brachiocephalicus
• Sternocephalicus
• Omotransversarius
Dyskinesia
The distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm. It is
marked by difficulty in performing voluntary movements.
Dystonia
a neurologic movement disorder characterized by lasting muscle contractions that
result in twisting posture
Left PI Ilium can have trigger points where?
Left Gluteus Medius
What subluxation can have trigger points in the iliocostalis as it attaches to the
tuber coxae?
AS Ilium
Patient presents with UMNL signs in all 4 limbs. Where is the lesion?
C1-6 or brain
Patient has UMNL signs in the hindlimbs and LMNL in the forelimbs. Where
would you expect the lesion?
C6-T2 or brachial plexus
What would you see in the case of an UMNL? (6)
UMNL Clinical Signs
-Hyperreflexia
-Pathological reflex
,-Late/mild muscle atrophy
-Absence of cutaneous trunci reflex
-Decreased proprioception/pain
-Spastic paralysis
Lick granulomas
May be due to paraesthesia from subluxation at corresponding spinal area.
What causes Horner's
Lesion in sympathetic ganglion at T1-T3 Or spinal compression at the T1-T3 spinal
segments Or Otitis media
What would you see in a case of LMNL? (5)
LMNL Clinical Signs
Hyporeflexia
Flaccid paralysis
Early/severe muscle atrophy
Intact cutaneous trunci reflex
Loss of sensation
C fibers are most sensitive to __________ and large A fibers are most sensitive to
________.
Ischemia
Compression
Brachial plexus nerve root distribution in Equine and Canine?
Canine C6-T1
Equine C6-T2
If this nerve is dysfunctional, the animal cannot bear weight
, Femoral
Ventral rami L4-S2 innervates where?
hindlimb
Ventral rami C6-T2 innervates
forelimb
Dogs have what over the dorsal metacarpalphalangeal joints in extensor tendons
that provide support and decrease friction?
sesamoids
The distal phalanx of an equine is known as __________; the distal sesamoid bone
is known as ________.
Coffin
Navicular
When is the critical time period when puppies develop bonds and sensitivity to
their environment?
3-14 weeks
best time to get a puppy is 8 weeks
What breed of dogs are prone to syringomyelia and arnold chiari malformations?
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
When describing horse breeds, "hot blooded" are mostly your __________ horse
and your "cold blooded" horses are mostly your _______ type.
Hot blooded - Riding
Cold clooded - Working
Describe the shape of the navicular aka scaphoid bone in horses
Boat shaped
Dog presents with difficulty flexing the hip and extending the stifle. Which nerve is
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