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PEARLS & CONSIDERATIONS • 80% of nerve sheath neoplasms occur in the SUGGESTED READING
cervical intumescence. McDonnell J, et al: Neurologic conditions causing
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VetBooks.ir • It can be difficult to distinguish orthopedic Client Education AUTHOR: Greg Kilburn, DVM, DACVIM Diseases and Disorders
lameness in companion animals. Vet Clin North
Am Small Anim Pract 31(1):17-38, 2001.
Monitor for recurrence of clinical signs.
from neurologic causes for clinical signs, and
both may exist with traumatic injury. Careful
exam with particular attention to muscle Technician Tips EDITOR: Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
tone and sensory deficits is important. Avoid placing IV catheter in the affected limb.
• A ruptured cranial cruciate ligament is often
mistaken for a lumbar nerve root signature
and vice versa.

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