A dog becomes frightened during a nail trim and begins panting heavily, with wide eyes, a fast heartbeat, and dilated pupils. Which part of the nervous system is responsible for these “fight or flight reactions”?

You are assisting a veterinarian with performing an ear cytology on a dog with chronic head shaking, ear scratching, and a foul odor from the ears. Under the microscope, you observe numerous peanut-shaped organisms with budding (as shown in the image below). What are these organisms most consistent with?  

A cat is being tested for the menace response. The veterinarian moves a hand quickly toward the cat’s eye without touching it. The cat blinks. What is the significance of this response?

Light rays enter the eye through a clear, transparent layer of the eye called the _____. This structure is a common site for scratches and trauma in the eye.

A dog under anesthesia suddenly shows a drop in heart rate and irregular breathing. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling these body functions?

Identify the structure indicated by the BLUE circle

The two main divisions of the central nervous system are:

Receptors that helps control body temperature of an animal:

During a neurological exam, a veterinarian shines a light into a dog’s eye to test the pupillary light reflex (PLR). Which part of the brain is primarily involved?  

Nerves called ______, are a  major passage in the body that contain large bundles of nerve fibers and runs through the spinal column, allowing for body sensations.