title: Assessment of the nervous system.
abstract: This article describes the examination of the neurologic and ophthalmic systems in ruminants. Neuroanatomy with respect to lesion localization is reviewed. Pertinent age and species differences are addressed. The practical aspects of assessing the neurologic system are stressed, and the reader is directed to other sources of information for assistance in determining the differential diagnosis and therapy of neurologic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Holbrook
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005684:Gait; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000662:veterinary; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D011187:Posture; D011434:Proprioception; D012018:Reflex; D012418:Ruminants