Presentation A seven-month-old female Pembroke Welsh Corgi presents for vomiting. Photo courtesy Dr. Kendra Freeman Challenge 1) How many lumbar vertebrae do dogs typically have? a. Five b. Six c. Seven d. Eight 2) In large and giant breed dogs, the termination of the spinal cord is commonly at what level? a. L3 b. L4 c. L5 3) In cats and toy breed dogs, the termination of the spinal cord is commonly at what level? a. L5 b. L6 c. L7 Reference Lanz, O.I. & Rossmeisl, J.H. (2012). Lumbosacral Spine. In S. A. Johnston & K. M. Tobias (Eds.), Veterinary surgery: small animal (2nd ed., Vol. 1, pp. 476–486). Elsevier.
