Veterinary Neurologist & Neurosurgery

The nervous system (brain, spinal cord, muscle, and nerves) affects many of your pet’s basic functions, like their behavior, breathing, walking, standing, and balance. These functions can be impacted by injuries, congenital defects, immune system disorders, infections, cancer, metabolic diseases, or age-related disorders. When this occurs, your pet may benefit from a veterinary neurologist specializing in the care and treatment of their complex nervous system.

Why Choose MedVet Neurology & Neurosurgery

MedVet’s specialized neurology and neurosurgery team is dedicated to ensuring that your pet receives only the most advanced and comprehensive veterinary neurology and neurosurgery care. We work closely with your family veterinarian to develop an individualized treatment plan for your pet to optimize their neurologic health and quality of life.

In our state-of-the-art facilities, your pet receives the most advanced therapies and procedures available from a team who is consistently at the forefront of neurology medicine, research, and technology. Our doctors have led original independent studies and are strong contributors to national and international clinical studies for dogs and cats with neurological issues. This experience and expertise make us a preferred partner for many family veterinarians.

Arachnoid diverticuli (intracranial and spinal)
Brain malformations (e.g. hydrocephalus)
Brain tumors
Degenerative myelopathy
Discospondylitis (infected intervertebral discs)
Epilepsy/seizures
Fibrocartilagenous emboli
Head trauma
Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)
Meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis (infectious and autoimmune)
Metabolic disorders (i.e. inborn errors of metabolism affecting the brain and/or spinal cord)
Movement and balance disorders
Neuromuscular disorders
Spinal cord injuries
Strokes (cerebrovascular accidents)
Vertebral malformations and associated spinal stenosis

Neurology & Neurosurgery Services

Brain tumor diagnosis and treatment options
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and analysis
Computerized tomographic (CT) scans and evaluations
Electrodiagnostic testing, including electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction testing (NCV)
Epilepsy and seizure disorder testing, treatment, and monitoring
Hearing testing with BAER testing
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
Meningitis diagnosis and treatment
Movement and balance disorder treatment including vestibular disease
Neurologic examination
Syringomyelia/craniocervical junction abnormality testing and treatment
And more

Brain tumor/spinal tumor removal, biopsy
Cervical spinal decompression for stenosis in giant breed dogs
Cervical vertebral distraction-fusion surgery with implant placement for Wobbler’s disease
Intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) surgery (hemilaminectomy, dorsal laminectomy, ventral slot surgery)
Lumbosacral dorsal decompressive laminectomy, implant placement
Muscle and nerve biopsies
Skull fracture repairs
Spinal fracture repair
Spinal stabilization surgery
Syringomyelia/foramen magnum decompression surgery
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for hydrocephalus
And more