NAVLE Question of the Day: Which one of the following choices is the most common cause of enamel hypoplasia

in cattle? A - Distemper virus B - Hypermagnesemia C - Fescue poisoning D - Copper toxicosis E - Fluorosis NAVLE Question of the Day: A 7-week old male Yorkshire terrier is presented with a 2 week history of on and off vomiting and diarrhea that began around the time he was weaned. The owners relate that he seems to "drink and pee a lot". They report pacing, disorientation, weakness, and "stumbling around". Physical exam is unremarkable, but only one testicle has descended. As the puppy explores the room he appears ataxic, stumbles a few times, and bumps his head into the wall. What is the clinical diagnosis? A - Lead poisoning B - Canine distemper C - Diabetes insipidus D - Portosystemic shunt E - Congenital hiatal hernia

NAVLE Question of the Day: A 7-year old male German shepherd presents with a history of weakness in the hind limbs, urinary incontinence and recent obsessive chewing around his tail area. Dorsiflexion of the tail over the back and extension of the hind limbs elicits a painful response. There is moderate hindlimb ataxia. He does not withdraw each hind leg when a toe is pinched, but bears weight on the hindlimbs. Patellar reflexes are normal. What is the clinical diagnosis? A - Diskospondylitis B - Hip dysplasia C - Wobbler syndrome D - Radiculoneuritis E - Cauda equina syndrome NAVLE Question of the Day: What is the most common cause of Horner's Syndrome in dogs? A - Otitis media B - Brachial plexus avulsion C - Neck bite wounds D - Idiopathic E - Retrobulbar neoplasia

NAVLE Question of the Day: A 2-year old female neutered Great Dane presents with a 2-week history of difficulty rising to a standing position after lying down. The dog keeps her head down when standing and is painful around the neck. On neurologic exam the dog appears ataxic with mild proprioceptive deficits in the front limbs and more severe proprioceptive deficits and hypermetria in the hind limbs. Pain perception is intact in all four limbs. A cervical contrast myelogram looks like the image below. What is the clinical diagnosis? Click here to see image A - Wobbler syndrome B - Neoplasia C - Fibrocartilaginous embolism D - Discospondylitis E - Atlantoaxial instabilit NAVLE Question of the Day: A 5-year-old Quarterhorse gelding is presented with a 4-day history of progressive asymmetric neurologic signs and muscle wasting. A Western immunoblot test of CSF is positive for Sarcocystis neurona. The owner wants to treat, but does not want to spend a lot of money What treatment plan is most appropriate? A - Thiabendazole and Flunixin meglumine B - Doxycycline and DMSO C - Erythromycin and Rifampin D - Trimethoprim sulfa and Pyrimethamine E - There is no effective treatment

NAVLE Question of the Day: A 12 year old neutered male black labrador retriever is presented with a 3 week history of limping on the right fore. The lateral digit is swollen and the nail is deviated ventrally, with ulceration of the nail bed. A lytic bone lesion of the 2 phalange is visible on radiograph and cytology of the mass suggests neoplasia. Chest radiographs are clear. Following amputation of the digit, histopathology indicates that the mass is a squamous cell carcinoma. What advice should be given to the owner? A - Guarded prognosis B - Chemotherapy is indicated C - 50% chance he will survive 1 year D - 95% chance he will survive 1 year E - Radiotherapy is indicated
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NAVLE Question of the Day: A 9 year old spayed female domestic shorthair cat is presented with a 5 month history of progressive right rear lameness. Apart from the worsening lameness, the cat acts normally and has a normal appetite. T=101.3 F (38.5 C)..[N=100-103.1 F] HR=120 bpm...........[N=100-140] RR=36 brpm...........[N=16-40] Physical examination reveals pain and swelling localized to the distal femur. Radiographs demonstrate a mixed lytic lesion in the distal femur that does not cross the joint space. What is the most likely presumptive diagnosis? A - Immune-mediate joint disease B - Anterior cruciate ligament tear C - Osteosarcoma D - Osteomyelitis E - Septic arthropathy NAVLE Question of the Day: What is one cause of abdominal fat necrosis (lipomatosis) in cattle? A - Grazing tall fescue B - Aflatoxicosis C - Fatty liver disease D - Pregnancy toxemia E - Chronic excess protein in ration