Neurology

A young dog born with part of his skull missing can count himself lucky thanks to a remarkable recovery after specialist veterinary care at NDSR. The Pomeranian pup, called Lucky, was just 10 months old when his owner Cristina Filipov, from Bromley in Kent, realised something was wrong with her precious pet. Two trips to…

Dealing with thoracic cases can be very challenging and often relies on quick decision making based on thoracic radiographs. This webinar will guide you through the common pitfalls seen in thoracic case investigation. Tips on obtaining the best quality radiographs will be discussed, as well as a helpful review of how to approach radiographic evaluation…

Vestibular disease Clinical signs for Vestibular Syndrome can include a head tilt, wide base stance, vestibular ataxia, rolling or leaning to one side, pathological nystagmus (either spontaneous or positional), reduced oculocephalic reflex and strabismus. Some of these signs are pathognomonic to vestibular disease, meaning that when present, they clearly indicate a problem in one of…

Neurology A suspected thoracolumbar slipped disc When to refer a dachshund with a suspected thoracolumbar slipped disc? For dachshunds with sudden onset spinal pain or neurological deficits in the pelvic limbs, the most likely differential is a thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (slipped disc). We grade intervertebral disc herniations into 5 grades and the outcomes are…

Neurology Gabapentin Pain is a frequently occurring problem in many neurology patients and neuropathic pain can sometimes be very difficult to treat. Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic form of pain where the nerve fibres themselves may be damaged, dysfunctional, or injured. Damaged nerve fibres may send incorrect signals to the brain which may be…

I am a Neurology Nurse at North Downs Specialist Referrals and have worked here since September 2009 after completing a degree in Veterinary Nursing. I have been a Neurology Nurse since July 2013 and I recently completed a Graduate Diploma in professional and clinical veterinary nursing. This is an advanced veterinary nursing diploma for practicing…