Neurology
Neurology is the branch of medicine that treats diseases of the nervous system; the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. This encompasses such common problems as epilepsy, slipped disks, spinal and head injuries, meningitis, cancer of the nervous system and cerebellar ataxia.
Some common reasons why a neurologist is seen in veterinary medicine:
Seizures and Epilepsy
Paralysis
Wobbling when walking
Uncoordinated gait
Balance and equilibrium issues
Change in behavior
The diagnosis of your pet’s neurological condition can range from the brain to spinal; listed below are common diagnoses:
Tumor or mass on brain or spine
Inflammation of brain or spine
Infection located in the brain or spinal tissue
Cyst in the brain cavity or spinal cavity
Disc herniation of the spinal cord
Wobblers Syndrome
Stroke
Trauma to the brain
Fracture of the spine
Our board-certified neurologist, Dr. Filippo Adamo, performs cutting-edge technology surgeries on patients; most recently, he developed and tested the first artificial disc implant for the canine spine.
Common neurological surgeries performed by Dr. Filippo Adamo are:
Shunt placement in the brain
Craniectomy (reduces swelling of the brain)
Spinal fracture repair
Muscle nerve biopsy (common in pets with paralysis)
Artificial disk implantation (Wobblers Syndrome)
Hemilaminectomy (treatment for pinched nerve)
Some of the tests we perform to diagnose your pet are: MRI, CT scan, spinal tap, EMG (electromyography), motor nerve conduction velocity and electrodiagnostic tests.
Neurologic conditions and the resulting surgeries typically present in a pet acutely and urgently. In this complex field, there is little margin for error, making early diagnosis and proper treatment especially important.
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