About Neurology

 

The diagnosis and treatment of neurological disease can be challenging for veterinarians. Many patients with an underlying neurological disorder present to their veterinarian with a variety of symptoms. Some common problems encompassed in the field of neurology are epilepsy, ruptured disks, spinal and head injuries, meningitis, neuromuscular disorders and cancer of the nervous system.

 

Diagnosing a specific neurological disorder may be very difficult at times. Our objectives are to obtain a complete health history of the patient, and perform a thourough physical examination. This will allow us to determine a diagnostic and therapeutic plan.

  

       

 

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Our Specialty Services:

 

Complete neurological examination, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Cerebrospinal fluid centesis for analysis (CSF), Seizure assessment and management, Neuromuscular assessment and management, including Electrodiagnostic testing: Electromyography, Motor and Sensory nerve testing, Single fiber electromyography, Brainstem auditory evolked potentials and Muscle and Nerve biopsy.

 

Spinal Surgery:

 

Ventral Slot, Cervical Hemilaminectomy, Thoracic Hemilaminectomy, Lumbar Hemilaminectomy, Cervical Dorsal Laminectomy, Thoracic Dorsal Laminectomy Lumbar/Lumbosacral Dorsal Laminectomy, Spinal stabilization and fracture surgery, Spinal tumor surgery, Caudal Cervical Vertebral Malformation/Malarticulation (Wobbler) surgery.

 

 

           

 

 

Cranial Surgery:

 

Tumor resection, debulkement, Brain biopsy, Malformation correction, Ventriculoperitoneal shunting.