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6 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
7 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
