Neurologic Diseases in pets
Learn more about neurologic diseases in pets. Click to jump to the condition affecting your pet.
Brain Diseases
IVDD (Spine Disease)
Muscle & Nerve Disorders
Immune & Infectious Conditions
Brain Diseases
Neurologic conditions affecting the brain can lead to behavior changes, seizures, disorientation, or weakness. These issues often require advanced diagnostics like MRI or spinal taps. Learn more about how we diagnose and manage brain diseases in dogs and cats.
Brain Diseases Overview
What to know when your pet has a brain disorder, symptoms, diagnostics, and how our neurologists guide care.
Brain Tumors
Not all brain tumors are the same. Here's how we approach diagnosis, imaging, and treatment options.
Encephalitis & Inflammation
Immune or infectious inflammation in the brain is serious, but often treatable with expert care.
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Seizures
Learn what to do if your pet has a seizure and how we diagnose and manage common causes like epilepsy.
Hydrocephalus
A buildup of fluid in the brain can lead to serious symptoms. Learn how we diagnose and support affected pets.
IVDD (Spine disease)
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) is one of the most common neurologic conditions in dogs. It affects the spinal cord and can cause pain, difficulty walking, or even paralysis. Early diagnosis and expert care can make all the difference in your pet’s outcome.
Surgery for IVDD
For pets with severe or worsening symptoms, surgery may offer the best chance at recovery. Here's how our team performs and supports spinal surgery.
IVDD Overview
What to know about IVDD — from early warning signs and how we diagnose it to what treatment options may be right for your pet.
Post-Op Instructions
Your pet’s recovery after IVDD surgery is just as important as the procedure itself. Follow our step-by-step guide for home care.
Conservative Care for IVDD
Some pets with IVDD improve without surgery. Learn how rest, medications, and close monitoring can help manage the condition.
Return to Exercise
When and how to safely reintroduce physical activity after IVDD treatment, including walking, stairs, and play.
Muscle & Nerve Disorders
Disorders of the nerves or muscles can affect your pet’s movement, strength, or coordination. These conditions often require advanced testing and a tailored treatment plan. Learn how we identify and care for pets with neuromuscular disease.
Muscle & Nerve Overview
An introduction to neuromuscular diseases in pets including common symptoms, how we diagnose them, and what treatments may be used.
Myasthenia Gravis
This immune-related condition affects how nerves communicate with muscles. Learn how we test for and treat Myasthenia Gravis.
Polyradiculoneuritis (Coonhound Paralysis)
A sudden-onset nerve condition that can cause weakness or paralysis. Here's how we support recovery and monitor progress.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Some diseases affect the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Learn what that means for your pet and how we manage these cases.
Immune & Infectious Conditions
Infections and immune-related diseases can impact the brain, spine, or nerves, sometimes all at once. These conditions are often serious but treatable with advanced care. Explore how we diagnose and manage these complex neurologic issues.
Immune & Infectious Overview
An introduction to conditions like meningitis, encephalitis, and other immune or infectious diseases that affect the nervous system.
Meningitis
Inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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Encephalitis
When the brain becomes inflamed due to infection or immune issues, urgent care is needed. Here’s how we approach treatment.
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Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis (SRMA)
A treatable immune-mediated disease in dogs. Learn how we recognize this condition and help pets recover.
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