Peripheral Nerve and Vascular Damage

In any traumatic automobile accident there is a possibility of nerve damage. The presence 
of motor function as well as superficial / deep pain sensation in both hind legs rules out 
the possibility of spinal nerve damage, but allows for the possibility of injury to the 
peripheral nerves in the hind end. The clinical signs in the case do not lead us to implicate 
any region of the animal other than the hindlimbs. The inconsistent reflex responses 
observed during the orthopedic exam suggest possible difficulties in nervous 
transmission, however the delay could be attributed to the swelling and other 
musculoskeletal damage in the area.