Assessing Canine Neurological Responses

The video tutorial covers the assessment of cranial nerves in dogs, focusing on various tests such as olfactory, vision, eye movement, facial reflexes, and gag reflex. It explains how to perform these tests and interpret the results, ensuring a comprehensive neurological examination.

What is the first cranial nerve assessed in the neurological exam?

• Vagus nerve

• Facial nerve

• Olfactory nerve

• Optic nerve

Which method is used to assess the olfactory nerve in dogs?

• Using a cookie

• Using a cotton ball

• Using a q-tip

• Using a pen light

What tool is recommended for assessing the pupillary light response?

• Pen light

• Transilluminator

• Cotton ball

• Q-tip

How can you test a dog's vision using a non-smelling, non-noisy object?

• Using a pen light

• Using a cotton ball

• Using a cookie

• Using a q-tip

What is the menace response used to assess?

• Vision

• Sense of smell

• Eye movement

• Hearing

What is pathological nystagmus?

• Eye movement in response to sound

• Normal eye movement

• Spontaneous eye movement

• Eye movement in response to light

How can you test the movement of the eyes in dogs?

• Using a q-tip

• Moving the dog's head side to side

• Using a cookie

• Using a pen light

Which cranial nerves are tested using the palpebral reflex?

• Cranial nerves 5 and 7

• Cranial nerves 3 and 4

• Cranial nerves 1 and 2

• Cranial nerves 9 and 10

What is the best method to test the gag reflex in dogs?

• Using a cotton ball

• Opening the mouth and sticking a finger down the throat

• Using a cookie

• Using a pen light

How can you assess the symmetry of a dog's tongue?

• By using a cookie

• By using a q-tip

• By using a pen light

• By looking at the tongue while the dog is panting