Neurology & Neurosurgery

Services

• NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
  
  One hour review of history; complete exam of brain, spinal cord and nerves/muscles to decide if neurological spinal cord and nerves/muscles to decide if neurological disease is present, where and what diagnostic tests need disease is present, where and what diagnostic tests need to be done; no sedation required.


• NEUROSURGERY - SPECIALIZING IN SPINE, BRAIN CANCER AND DISK SURGERY
  
  Disc surgery, brain tumor surgery; only if needed and beneficial to the patient; requires anesthesia.


• MRI
  
  Magnetic resonance imaging: to image the brain and spinal cord; requires anesthesia.


• RADIOGRAPHS AND MYELOGRAPHY
  
  Dye study of the spinal cord to diagnose spinal cord diseases and decide if surgery is needed; requires anesthesia.


• SPINAL TAP AND FLUID ANALYSIS
  
  Evaluation of the spinal fluid; fluid in which the spinal cord and brain bathe; allows diagnoses of some spinal cord and brain bathe; allows diagnoses of some inflammatory, immune and infectious diseases; requires anesthesia.


• HEAD AND SPINAL TRAUMA MANAGEMENT


• HEARING TESTS (BAER) AND (EMG)
  
  Allows us to evaluate the function of the muscles and the nerves; requires anesthesia.


• BULLA OSTEOTOMY
  
  Surgery of the middle ear; requires anesthesia.


• SHUNT SURGERY
  
  To drain excessive fluid in the brain and decrease symptoms of hydrocephalus (water on the brain); requires anesthesia.


• NERVE AND MUSCLE BIOPSIES


• NEURORADIOLOGY CONSULTATIONS
  
  We can review radiographs and the medical record of your pet without seeing your pet; this information is limited.