Posts tagged "Neurology"
5 recent papers in veterinary neurology and why they matter to GP vets
Research teams across the world publish hundreds of studies and articles each year. To help professi...
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Webinar: Head trauma in cats - practical tips for general practice
What's your approach when a feline head trauma case comes through the door? Do you carry out a modif...
1 hour webinar
A vet nurse’s guide to feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome
Due to advances in veterinary treatment and care, our feline friends are living to a much older age....
16 min read
Management of status epilepticus and cluster seizures in dogs and cats
Status epilepticus and cluster seizures are common neurological emergencies in both primary and spec...
11 min read
Epidural methylprednisolone acetate in dogs for treatment of lumbosacral stenosis
Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis is a complex acquired condition. It corresponds to degenerative ch...
10 min read
A review of intervertebral disc disease classification in dogs: a fast-changing field!
Intervertebral disc disease is a well-known condition to the veterinary surgeon in practice because ...
17 min read
Traumatic brain injury in companion animals
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur in many different cases; it has been reported that up to 20 p...
20 min read
Toxoplasmosis and neosporosis as causes of neurological disease in companion animals
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite that can cause meningoencephalitis in infec...
13 min read
Neurology – an anatomy refresher for veterinary nurses
Neurological conditions are commonplace in day-to-day veterinary practice. But to provide an effecti...
10 min read
Rehabilitation of common neurological conditions
To form an effective rehabilitation plan you need to fully understand the condition you are working ...
14 min read
Vestibular syndrome: peripheral and central neurological signs
The main function of the vestibular system is to adapt the position of the eyes and the body with re...
15 min read
Reliability of CT scans in the diagnosis of intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs
Imagine this clinical scenario: you are presented with a Dachshund with acute onset paraplegia that ...
8 min read
Nursing the neurology patient, from admission to discharge
Neurology is the medical speciality dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that invol...
11 min read
Focal epileptic seizures in dogs
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases in dogs with a reported prevalence ...
17 min read
Neurological causes of micturition disorders in small animals
Disorders of micturition can be caused by diseases affecting the innervation of the bladder (neuroge...
10 min read
A guide to managing cluster seizures in the clinic and at home
In cases of epileptic seizures in dogs, survival is often more dependent on quality of life and fina...
16 min read
Considering quality of life in dogs with epilepsy
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder in dogs and humans, with many similarities...
9 min read
