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Large Animal Neuro
Final UTCVM 2014 Nervous
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Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
04/26/2014

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When doing a neuro exam of a farm animal, you don't want them in a shoot to evaluate which kind of deficit?
Definition
gait
Term
Normal mentation + ataxia indicate which two types of neuro lesions?
Definition
cerebellar; spinal cord
Term
flexor reflex in front limbs are controlled by which two nerves and which spinal segments?
Definition
median, ulnar; C6-T2
Term
flexor reflex in hind limbs controlled by which nerve and which spinal segments?
Definition
sciatic; L5-S3
Term
Patellar reflex evaluate this nerve and these spinal segments:
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femoral; L4,L5
Term
palpebral tests which two CN's
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V and VII
Term
Feed the cow to see if they can swallow test these two main CN's, and sometimes this CN:
Definition
IX, X; V
Term
PLR tests these two CN's
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II, III
Term
Menace tests these two CN's
Definition
II, VII
Term
a ventrolateral strabismus could be a problem with one of two CN's which are:
Definition
III, VIII
Term
When you have elevation of the third eyelid in a cow, it could be horner's or this toxin:
Definition
tetanus
Term
Food retention in mouth of a cow is most commonly a problem with this CN:
Definition
VII
Term
Dropped jaw indicate problem with this CN:
Definition
V
Term
Intention tremors + ataxia in cow: where's the lesion?
Definition
cerebellar
Term
Intention tremors + wide based stance in calf. What's top differential?
Definition
BVDV
Term
How do cows get BSE?
Definition
contaminated feed
Term
Over what time period do BSE signs progress?
Definition
2 weeks- 14 months
Term
A cow starts charging inanimate objects. First thing you should do before the neuro exam is ___a___. Top differential should always be __b___. Though rare in U.S., this disease, ___c___, should also be on list b/c economic impact
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a. put on gloves b. rabies c. BSE
Term
how is scrapie tansmitted?
Definition
direct contact
Term
what bodily fluid is a common way for scrapie to be transmitted?
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fetal fluid
Term
Two big signs of scrapie
Definition
uneasiness/behavioral; itching/pulled wool
Term
where can you take tissue for antemortem dx scrapie
Definition
3rd eyelid lymphoid tissue
Term
What are two good control measure for scrapie, one being long term, one being immediate protocols.
Definition
genetic selection; lambing hygiene
Term
this always a differential esp on a cow with progressive neuro signs
Definition
rabies
Term
IBR and pseudorabies are both caused by what kind of virus
Definition
Herpesvirus
Term
Which strain of IBR is neurotropic?
Definition
BHV 5
Term
see resp signs alingside neuro signs in a calf. How to tx and what is px?
Definition
supportive; poor- 100% fatality almost
Term
how do cows get pseudorabies?
Definition
direct contact with pigs
Term
this disease of swine is highly fatal in cows
Definition
pseudorabies
Term
this neuro disease of cattle has a very short incubation period ( less than a week)
Definition
pseudorabies
Term
you have some itchy cows, what is it most likely, what should you rule out, and where did they get this disease?
Definition
pseudorabies, rabies, pigs
Term
highly fatal infectious neuro diseases of cattle (I'm thinking of 8)
Definition
rabies, pseudorabies, IBR, Buss dz, Listeriosis, TEME, tetanus, nervous coccidiosis
Term
Adult goat presents with arthritic signs while some kids are acting al neuro:
Definition
CAE
Term
What is the tx for CAE
Definition
none- herd management
Term
Worry of what disease is the reason behind keeping doe from raising her own kid?
Definition
CAE
Term
Sporadic Bovine Encephalomyelitis is AKA
Definition
Buss Disease
Term
Sporadic Bovine Encephalomyelitis is caused by:
Definition
Chlamydophila pecorum
Term
see a yearling calf with polyserosistis and neuro signs think:
Definition
Buss Disease
Term
tx for buss disease, though prob gonna die:
Definition
tetracyclines, tylosin, supportive
Term
what will you see on a CSF tap for listeriosis
Definition
mononuclear pleocytosis
Term
what's the most common cause of circling and head pressing in ruminants?
Definition
listeriosis
Term
95 % f the time, this disease is confirmed postmortem by seeing microabscesses in brain.
Definition
listeriosis
Term
Listeria is a gram (-/+) ontop of fact need to cross BBB, therefore, these two antibiotics are good choices:
Definition
penicillin, oxytetracycline
Term
Thromboembolic Meningoencephalitis (TEME) is caused by _____ and most commonly see in the ______ season
Definition
Histophilus somni; winter
Term
come december, 1 year old feedlot cattle is looking really tired- what's high on diff?
Definition
TEME
Term
px for TEME?
Definition
good if ambulatory
Term
meningitis in a neonate- when doing PE- you should def palpate this structure:
Definition
umbilicus
Term
what kind of AB should you use for bacteria meningitis
Definition
broad spectrum like ceftiofur
Term
neonate with neuro signs, think:
Definition
meningitis
Term
neuro signs and bradycardia in a cow that may have had a bout of rumenitis:
Definition
pituitary abscess
Term
is a brain abscess or brain tumor more common?
Definition
brain abscess
Term
three differential alongside tetanus:
Definition
BSE, Polio, hypomagnesemia
Term
most common route of entry for C. tetani in cattle
Definition
uterus
Term
This organism produces a toxin that interferes with release of ACh
Definition
Clostridium botulinum
Term
cow has had tongue paralysis for 7 days- top diff:, but worry about:
Definition
botulism; rabies
Term
what protozoal genus is responsible for nervous coccidiosis
Definition
Eimeria
Term
Increased comsumption of what mineral can cause polioencephalomalacia
Definition
sulfur
Term
Three things to give a cow with lead poisoning
Definition
magnesium sulfate, calcium EDTA, thiamine
Term
cereballar ataxia in adult pigs can be a sign of severe:
Definition
salt poisoning
Term
who can eb an aberrant host for the meningeal worm?
Definition
llamas/alpacas, sheep, goat
Term
to prevent meningeal worm- keep camelids away from these two things:
Definition
deer; snails
Term
tx for meningeal worm
Definition
fenbendazole
Term
what breeds get spastic paresis
Definition
holsteins; guernseys
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