Small Animal Clinical Procedures Flashcards
(25 cards)
Anisocoria
pupils are different sizes
exotropia
lateral strabismus
esotropia
medial strabismus
hypotropia
ventral strabismus (eye turns downward)
hypertropia
dorsal strabismus (eye turns upward)
entropion
eyelid folds inward
ectropion
eyelid turns outward
blepharospasm
eye twitching
ptosis
drooping of upper eyelid
lazy eye
Cranial nerves involved in the Menace Response
II (Optic) going in
VII (Facial) going out
Cranial nerves involved in Pupillary Light Reflex
II (Optic) going in
III (Oculomotor) going out
Cranial nerves involved in the Palpebral Reflex
V (Trigeminal) going in
VII (Facial) going out
Cranial nerve involved in tongue function
XII (Hypoglossal)
Lymph nodes routinely palpated in small animal physical examination
Mandibular lymph nodes
Superficial cervical lymph nodes
Popliteal lymph nodes
Which lymph nodes are usually only palpable if they are enlarged in small animals
axillary and inguinal lymph nodes
possible reason for increased resonance of thoracic percussion
pneumothorax
possible reason for decreased resonance of thoracic percussion
pleural effusion or mass lesions
Where is the cardiac PMI usually located
left 5th intercostal space
coincides with the left AV valve (Mitral valve)
respiratory sinus arrhythmias are common in
dogs
respiratory sinus arrhythmias are rarely heard in
cats
stridor
wheezing
associated with larynx or trachea
stertor
snoring
nose noises
Thoracic limb withdrawal reflex tests which nerves
radial, musculocutaneous and ulnar nerves
Pelvic limb withdrawal reflex tests which nerves
tibial and common fibular nerve
