Table of Contents 1
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Part I: Evaluation of Large Animal Neurologic Patients
1 Practical neuroanatomy
Basic descriptive terminology
References
2 Neurologic evaluation
Overview
Signalment
History
Procedure for the neurologic examination
Interpretation of findings
Final interpretation: where and what is the lesion?
Initial plan
References
3 Ancillary diagnostic aids
Routine clinicopathological tests
Genetic markers
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Electrodiagnostic testing
Neuroimaging
Spinal endoscopy
Brain biopsy
References
4 Pathologic responses of the nervous system
Gross changes visible in nervous tissues
General histologic reactions of cells of the nervous system
Neuropathologic responses in the various mechanisms of disease
References
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Part II: Clinical Problems in Large Animal Neurology
5 Disorders of behavior
References
6 Seizures and epilepsy
References
7 Sleep and acute collapse disorders
References
8 Coma and other altered states of consciousness
References
9 Blindness
References
10 Miosis, mydriasis, anisocoria, and Horner syndrome
References
11 Strabismus
References
12 Dropped mandible and masticatory muscle atrophy
References
13 Decreased and Increased facial sensation
References
14 Facial paralysis and facial spasm
References
15 Pharyngeal dysphagia
References
16 Dilated esophagus
References
17 Laryngeal paresis and paralysis: roaring
References
18 Tongue Paralysis
References
19 Head tilt, circling, nystagmus, and other signs of vestibular dysfunction
References
20 Deafness
References
21 Disorders of posture and movement
Pure postural deformities
Opisthotonus and tetanus
Tetany and tremor
Other localized muscle spasms, movement disorders, and gait abnormalities
References
22 Incoordination of the head, neck, trunk and limbs: cerebellar diseases
References
23 Tetraparesis, paraparesis, and ataxia of the limbs: spinal cord diseases
References
24 Diffuse weakness