Neurology & Neurosurgery

Signs of neurologic disease in pets can be difficulty walking, standing, seizures, abnormal behavior, spinal or neck pain, and loss of balance.

Common causes of neurological disease may include:

  • Epilepsy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Vertigo (loss of balance)

Services Offered

Our veterinary medical and surgical neurology teams work closely together to offer the following services:

Medical
  • Neurologic examination
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and analysis
  • Computerized Tomographic (CT) scans and evaluations
  • Epilepsy and seizure disorder testing, treatment and monitoring
  • Meningitis diagnosis and treatment
  • Movement and balance disorders including vestibular disease
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
  • Syringomyelia testing and treatment

 

Surgical
  • Brain tumor removal
  • Cervical spinal decompression for stenosis in giant breed dogs
  • Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) surgery
  • Muscle and nerve biopsies
  • Skull fracture repairs
  • Spinal stabilization surgery
  • Spinal fracture repair
  • Syringomyelia surgery
  • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for hydrocephalus

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