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WorksheetsIVDD
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
How many cervical vertebrae in a dog?
7
7.5
17
70
How many thoracic vertebrae in a cat?
7
13
31
3.1
To test spinal reflex for thoracic limb we need to
pinch interdigital skin
punch interdigital skin
bite interdigital skin
burn interdigital skin
to test spinal reflex in pelvic limb we need to (a) the foot of pelvic limb
Hyperflexic, clonic and normal are upper motor neuron (UMN) signs
false
true
Hypoflexic or areflexic are upper motor neuron (UMN) signs
false
true
Lesion for UMN signs for all limbs
T3 - L3
C6 - T2
C1 - C5
L4 - S3
UMN signs to hindlimbs, with temporary or permanent Schiff-Herrington posture are due to lesion in
T3 - L3
C1 - C5
C6 - T2
L4 - S3
LMN signs to forelimb but UMN to hindlimb is because of lesion in
C1 - C5
C6 - T2
T3 - L3
L4 - S3
LMN signs to hindlimbs
L4 - S3
T3 - L3
C6 - T2
C1 - C5
Cauda equina syndrome, when damaged S1-S3 will cause (hint: urinary system)
(a)
Pick myelopathies diagnostics test
spinal survey radiograph
CSF analysis
ultrasound
CT scan myelogram
MRI
acute progressive differentials for myelopathies
diskospondylitis (infectious)
fibrocartilagenous emboli (vascular)
granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (inflammatory)
type I disk disease (degenerative)
lymphoma (neoplasia)
chronic progressive differentials for mylopathies
type II disk disease (degenerative)
diskospondylitis (infectious)
cervical vertabral instability or Wobbler's syndrome (anomaly)
bone or spinal tumours (neoplasia)
fracture or luxation (trauma)
IVDD type I is ...... of disc material
protusion
extrusion
confusion
occlusion
Breed predisposing factor IVDD
chondrodysplastic dog (short limbs)
brachycephalic dog (short face)
ateliotic dwarfism dog (small size)
Aetiology agent for diskospondylitis
How many lumbar vertebrae in a dog?
6.5
7.5
7
13
Inner side is the
Grey matter
White matter
B is disk annulus, what is A?
annulus fibrosus
nucleus pulposus
