The standard values for the sensory conductance velocity of tibial and peroneal nerves of healthy dogs, using surface electrodes was determined. All the stimulating, recording, reference and ground electrodes were alligator clips, except for the recording electrode in the peroneal nerve, placed near the stifle joint, which consisted of a hypodermic needle. Thirty dogs of mixed breeds, 11 males and 19 females, aged between two and six years, were used. Sensory nerve action potentials from stimulation of the tibial and peroneal nerves averages were: for latency 1.82+0.30ms (1.30 to 2.55ms) and 1.57±0.29ms (1.01 to 2.16ms); for amplitude 96.48+45.78muV (41.6 to 214muV) and 121.25±57.49muV (54.8 to 299muV); and for duration 1.97+0.69ms (1.01 to 3.56ms) and 2.37±0.85ms (1.11 to 3.94ms), respectively. Sensory conduction velocity averages were: 62.14+7.71ms (50.0 to 77.2ms) and 65.18+6.42ms (53.8 to 79.2ms) for tibial and peroneal nerves, respectively.
Dog; sensitive nerve conduction velocity; electroneurography
