The elecrophysiological bulbocavernosus reflex test in female dogs: Its technique and applicability.
Res Vet Sci
; 84(3): 321-5, 2008 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The intent of the study was to clarify the technique and the application of the electrophysiological bulbocavernosus reflex (EBCR) test in healthy female dogs. For this aim, 15 healthy female dogs were used in the study. The stimulations were made on the clitoris and the responses were recorded from the right side of the external anal sphincter muscle with a concentric needle recording electrode. The EBCR had response latencies between 18.99 and 25.69ms with the mean value of 22.26ms. The EBCR reflex test is not yet widely used for the evaluation of the functional integrity of sacral spinal cord segments and nerve roots in veterinary clinics. Our experiences indicated that the EBCR reflex test gives valuable data about sacral spinal reflex arc functionality and can be accepted as a routine diagnostic method in small animal clinics for evaluation of the sacral reflex arc.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Reflexo
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Tendões
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Cães
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Res Vet Sci
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia