A review on the neurophysiological aspects of the cranian nerves in dogs and cats was presented highlighting the correct interpretation of results in cases of wherein a correct diagnosis of brain injury and epilepsy is needed.

CASE REPORT: A 9-year-old female Maltese crossbred dog was evaluated for a 6-week history of intermittent neurogenic pain of the left hindlimb. Six years prior to presentation, the dog had sustained left iliac and ischial fractures and a right femoral fracture following a motor vehicle accident....

Idiopathic facial neuropathy in dogs is conventionally diagnosed by exclusion of structural and metabolic causes of a single cranial neuropathy. To investigate the reliability and validity of MRI for supporting a diagnosis of facial neuropathy in dogs, we examined MR images of the brainstem from 20 ...

A 5-year-old spayed-female mixed breed dog in Brazil was presented with a 2-year history of reduced visual acuity in the left eye [date not given]. The Schirmer tear test values (without use of topical anaesthetic) were 11 and 17 mm/min in the left and right eye, respectively. Fluorescein tests...

In veterinary medicine, the cognitive skills necessary to interpret neurological disorders from text-based case descriptions may not translate into the diagnostic capabilities required for clinical neurological patients. As live animals exhibiting certain specific neurological disorders are...

This article describes the highlights of the neurological examination in this specific context of epilepsies: free examination, postural reactions, and examination of cranial nerves.

The aim of this report is to describe the possible cause, diagnosis and treatment of a postinjection ischiatic nerve injury in a dog with complete recovery. A 3-year-old neutered male dachshund dog was referred to the Veterinary Hospital due to inability to weight support in the right hind limb...

To describe the ultrasonographic technique for investigation of the canine sciatic nerve, four canine cadaver pelvic limbs, two live healthy dogs, and five canine patients with suspected peripheral sciatic nerve lesions were examined with a high-resolution linear ultrasound transducer. The caudal...

The sellar and parasellar region (SPS) contains bone structures, vascular structures, somatic and autonomous nerves, the pituitary gland and meningeal structures related that predisposes to various neurological, ophthalmologic or endocrine diseases. The aim of this work is to describe the anatomy...