A 12 year old Labrador presents with ataxia, vomiting and nystagmus. Examination of the ear is unremarkable and the labwork is all within normal limits.
What is idiopathic vestibular disease?
100
The drawer sign is a diagnostic technique for this.
What is ACL tear?
100
Shortness of breathe while lying down.
What is orthopnea?
100
Walking with an uncoordinated gait
What is ataxia?
100
Bladder stone
What is urolith?
200
Cervical spondylomyelopathy is also known as:
What is Wobblers disease?
200
This bandage stabilizes a fracture prior to surgery.
What is a Robert Jones?
200
Tears spilling over onto face.
What is epiphora?
200
uneven pupil size
What is anisocoria?
200
examining via listening
What is ausculation?
300
This disease is found in German Shepherd Dogs, Collies, Siberian Huskies and Labs. It causes hindlimb paresis, ataxia and muscle atrophy due to a lesion in the T3-L-3 region of the spine.
What is degenerative myelopathy?
300
This is a skeletal problem that is usually caused by genetics.
What is hip dysplasia?
300
Bad breathe
What is halitosis?
300
Inflammation of the brain
What is encephalitis?
300
inadequate supply of oxygen to tissues, despite adequate blood supply
What is hypoxia?
400
most common disorders involving the spinal cord of small animals; mostly animals with long backs
What is IVDD? What does this stand for?
400
This causes lameness in large breed dogs. Radiographs show the cartilage flap
What is Osteochondrosis dessicans?
400
Inflammation of the tongue
What is glossitis?
400
Fainting
What is syncope?
400
blackheads
What is comedones?
500
A seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes.
What is status epilepticus?
500
A common disease that causes intermittent lameness in medium- and large-breed dogs
Average age of onset is 6 to 8 months
Cause is unknown, but often considered a viral infection