Our Neurology service offers expertise in the diagnosis and medical/surgical treatment of conditions that affect the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as muscle disease.
Dogs and cats can experience many of the same brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular problems that humans do. These all fall into the specialty of veterinary neurology and neurosurgery, which include care for a wide range of disorders – epilepsy, ruptured vertebral discs, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, brain tumors, and more. Although neurological disorders may cause great distress for pets and owners, many problems can be treated very successfully.
In our state-of-the-art facility, your pet receives the most advanced therapies and procedures available from a team who is consistently at the forefront of neurology medicine, research, and technology.
Diseases & Conditions Treated:
- Seizures
- Vestibular Disease
- Encephalitis
- Strokes
- Brain Tumors
- Head Trauma
- Congenital Anomalies
- Paralysis
- Spinal Fractures
- Neuromuscular Disorders (Myasthenia Gravis, Neuropathy)
- Atlantoaxial Instability
- Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD)
- Diskospondylitis
- Syringohydromyelia
- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Spinal Tumors
What is a complete neurological exam?
Before a diagnosis can be made, your pet’s neurologist will need to gather some information. The three key aspects of this exam will include:
- A detailed medical history
- A physical examination
- A comprehensive neurological examination
The purpose of the neurological exam is to determine whether your pet has a neurologic disorder and the most likely location of the problem within the nervous system so your neurologist can better determine what the next best diagnostic steps are.
