Neurology Club Archive
Cognitive dysfunction syndrome
Presenter: Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, Dip ECVN, MvetMed, PGCert VetEd, FHEA, MRCVS
European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Professor and Head of Service Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom
Category: Neurology Club
Continuous advances in veterinary medicine have resulted in an increased life expectancy of our pets. The population of geriatric pets and age-associated health conditions has therefore also increased. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is characterised by progressive altered mentation and dementia in older and geriatric patients. It is sometimes considered the veterinary…
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Common inflammatory and infectious diseases of the spine
Presenter: Luca Motta
DVM(Hons) Dipl ECVN FRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Inflammatory and infectious diseases of the nervous system are significant conditions that affect the spinal cord and surrounding structures in small animals. Discospondylitis is an infectious inflammatory disease that primarily affects the intervertebral disc, spreading to the adjacent endplates and vertebral bodies. Bacterial and fungal infections are common causes. Diagnosis…
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Paroxysmal events: movement disorder, focal seizures or something else?
Presenter: Johnny Plessas DVM MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Paroxysmal events are a heterogenous group of time-limited events, characterized by changes in motor or behavioural activity beginning abruptly and ending in a short time. These events can be epileptic (seizures) and non-epileptic. However, paroxysmal events refer usually to non-epileptic but owing to their manifestation, these conditions can clinically be…
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Inflammatory Brain Disease
Presenter: Kate Stalin MA, VetMB, DipECVN, MRCVS Referral Clinician in Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The webinar will start with a refresher of the clinical signs associated with brain disease and how to localise to specific brain areas. The majority of the presentation will then focus on immune mediated inflammatory disease in canines looking at the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Finally, there will be a…
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Myasthenia Gravis
Presenter: Cristina Toni DVM DipECVN MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Among the neurological patients, those with neuromuscular pathologies are paraphs the most challenging to diagnose and treat. This webinar will focus on understanding Myasthenia gravis starting from its pathophysiology, to diagnosis and treatment. We will go through how the neuromuscular junction works, the differences between the types of myasthenia gravis,…
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An update on status epilepticus
Presenter: Dr Lisa Alves
DVM PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Status epilepticus represents an important emergency situation in cats and dogs. Apart from cases induced by intoxication, which can come as little outbreaks, Status epilepticus is normally a quite rare presentation in our daily clinical service. Therefore, it is normal that we all get a bit rusty and somehow anxious…
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When ear disease becomes a neurological problem
Presenter: Alberta de Stefani DrVetMed, MRCVS, PhD, Dip.ECVN, PGDipVetEd, FHEA
Category: Neurology Club
When discussing ear disease in the context of a neurological patient a cascade of clinical signs and neuroanatomical pathways springs to mind. This is because of the complex network of neurological structures surrounding the ear. The presence of neurological signs in association with ear disease should always be taken seriously…
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Non-surgical conditions of the spine
Presenter: Frances Taylor-Brown
BSc(Hons) BVetMed(Hons) MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal disease is commonly encountered in veterinary practice with patients often presenting with similar histories and clinical signs. In this presentation we discuss pertinent parts of the history and neurological examination which can be used to help create a differential diagnosis list. We cover common spinal cord conditions including intervertebral…
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An algorithm to recognise different movement disorders
Presenter: Dr Mark Lowrie MA VetMB MVM DipECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and EBVS®️ European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Do you know your myokymia from your myotonia? Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the number of different neurological episodes dogs and cats can experience? Whilst a smartphone can help capture these episodes, it then becomes hard to know what to look for in these episodes to know what the…
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Neuromuscular disease: a case based video tour
Presenter: Alex Forward
BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
A case based video tour looking at neuromuscular diseases that you might encounter in practice and how best to deal with them. During this we will neuroanatomically localise, create a list of differential diagnoses and discuss diagnostic and treatment options. We will discuss what can be done if referral isn’t…
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How to perform a stress-free neurological examination
Presenter: Paul Freeman
European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB30ES
Category: Neurology Club
The neurological examination is key to the investigation of neurological disease, since it is the basis for neuroanatomical localisation. Accurate neuroanatomical localisation is essential in establishing a good differential diagnosis list and targeting further investigations when faced with a neurological condition. It is especially important if advanced imaging is to…
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Movement disorders vs seizures, a challenging diagnosis
Presenter: Dr Massimo Mariscoli
DVM, MRCVS, RCVS specialist in Veterinary Neurology
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Paroxysmal movement disorders or paroxysmal dyskinesias refer to abnormal, sudden, involuntary contraction of a group of skeletal muscles which recur episodically. These paroxysms can be challenging to differentiate from epileptic seizures, particularly from focal motor epileptic seizures. Animals affected by movement disorders are often normal between episodes. The absence of…
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Canine Hydrocephalus
Presenter: Luca Motta
Head of Neurology
DVM (Hons), Dipl ECVN, MRCVS, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as an active distension of the ventricular system of the brain. Hydrocephalus can be congenital or acquired. Dogs with congenital hydrocephalus show clinical signs from birth or first few months of life. However, some animals may not develop clinical signs of encephalopathy until adulthood. Commonly,…
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Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
Presenter: Lorenzo Golini
DVM, MSc, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
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Spinal problems in French bulldogs and Pugs
Presenter: Dr Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Associate Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
The popularity of Pugs and especially French bulldogs has skyrocketed in recent years. This surge in popularity has been associated with increasing welfare concerns of small brachycephalic dog breeds. Although most discussions focus on respiratory disorders, small brachycephalic dogs are also vulnerable to spinal disease. During this webinar, we will…
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Epilepsy management- key steps to success
Presenter: Luisa De Risio
DVM (Hons), PhD, Dip ECVN, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, FRCVS, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The learning outcomes of this webinar include: • Develop a systematic diagnostic approach to canine epilepsy • Optimise treatment and QoL in dogs with epilepsy • Optimise client support and satisfaction The fundamental steps in the management of a dog presenting with a history of seizures is to: 1. Establish…
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Myopathies in dogs and cats
Presenter: Mr. Pablo Amengual-Batle MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
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A review of brain tumors in dogs and cats and recent treatment advances
Presenter: Nicolas Granger DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology (Small Animals)
Category: Neurology Club
In this new lecture, I am providing an overview of brain tumors in dogs and cats: we will discuss the classification of these diseases, how the neurologist approaches brain tumor cases, mainly in terms of neurological localisation of the problem but also available diagnostic tests. For example, should you start…
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Vestibular Syndrome
Presenter: Alex Forward BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS RCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
A case based approach to vestibular syndrome in dogs and cats. We will start with a summary of the vestibular system and how to differentiate between central and peripheral vestibular disease. We will then work our way through some clinical cases of dogs and cats with vestibular disease. For each…
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Spinal cord disease in “screw tailed” dog breeds
Presenter: Filipa Lourinho
DVM MSci DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The popularity of screw tail dog breeds has been on the rise in the last recent years. Congenital vertebral malformations affecting these breeds have been increasingly documented in clinical practice, and have been extensively studied in the recent literature. The aim of this lecture is to review this subject using…
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Surgical management of canine and feline spinal disease
Presenter: Tom Cardy BSc BVetMed MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
Neurology & Neurosurgery Service
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal cord injury is a relatively common presentation for veterinarians. Effective management is dependent on an accurate history, a thorough neurological examination and sound clinical reasoning. Many cases can be managed medically or surgically depending on the clinical presentation, owner wishes and finances. In this lecture we discuss how to…
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Pelvic limb weakness in the ageing dog
Presenter: Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology (Small Animals)
Category: Neurology Club
'In this lecture, we will review the common 'neurological' conditions causing weakness / ataxia / lameness in the pelvic limbs in dogs. Namely, these are lumbo-sacral stenosis, thoraco-lumbar disc protrusion and degenerative myelopathy. These have distinct presentations, because of their different locations (lumbo-sacral stenosis causes lower motor neuron signs whereas…
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Managing the spinal trauma patient: from fractures/luxations to contusions
Presenter: Abbe Crawford
BVM&S BSc MVetMed PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
RCVS & EBVS Specialist in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar we will review how to perform a neurological assessment of the spinal trauma patient. We will discuss the neurological examination findings that help us to detect a spinal cord lesion, and then how to determine the site of the injury (C1-C5, C6-T2, T3-L3 or L4-S3 spinal cord…
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Neurological conditions in the juvenile patient
Presenter: Lorna P Arrol MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton. Hampshire
Category: Neurology Club
When considering an appropriate list of differential diagnoses for a patient presenting with a neurological complaint, the signalment must be considered Although juvenile and adult patients are susceptible to many of the same diseases, certain aetiologies are more prevalent and some conditions unique to the juvenile patient. Once a neurolocalistaion…
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Approach to head trauma cases
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will focus on a logical and stress-free approach to head trauma cases in practice. Many of these cases may be unfit to travel for referral at the time of presentation, meaning that their initial management in a first opinion setting can be so important, and rewarding. The session…
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The cerebellum and different clinical presentations
Presenter: Kate Stalin
BA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar gives a short introduction on the functional anatomy of the cerebellum to help explain why certain neurological deficits are seen with lesions of the cerebellum. It then goes on to look at some of the common causes of cerebellar disease with accompanying video cases exhibiting the key signs.…
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Metabolic and toxic diseases of the peripheral nervous system
Presenter: Mr. Pablo Amengual-Batle MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
As the title of this talk indicates, we will focus on the study of metabolic diseases and poisonings that can alter the functioning of the peripheral nervous system. Unlike the central nervous system, more protected by the blood-brain barrier, the peripheral nervous system (nerve root, spinal nerve, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular…
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A Practical Approach to Feline Seizures
Presenter: Dr Luisa De Risio
PhD DipECVN FRCVS
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN), Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology.
Category: Neurology Club
The learning outcomes of this webinar include: • Improved understating of feline seizure phenomenology and feline specific epilepsy syndromes • Development of a systematic approach to seizure diagnosis in cats • Strategies to optimise treatment and QoL in cats with epilepsy and client satisfaction In a recent epidemiological study of…
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Feline neurology a case-based approach
Presenter: Alexander Forward BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
A case based approach to the most commonly encountered feline neurological conditions. For each case we will neuroanatomically localise the problem, detail the diagnostic investigations and discuss treatment options. By the end of the webinar, I hope you will become a bit more comfortable with the feline neurological examination and…
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Quality of life in the epileptic patient
Presenter: Luisa De Risio DVM (Hons), PhD, Dip ECVN, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, FRCVS,
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The learning outcomes of this webinar are: • To become better able to identify and address the various factors affecting QoL in dogs and cats with epilepsy • To improve awareness of and reflect on the emotional impact of caring for a pet with epilepsy • Achieve a greater understanding…
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Cranial nerve deficits - figuring out those floppy faces
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Disorders resulting from cranial nerve dysfunction are relatively common neurologic presentations in general practice and a logical approach to these cases is vital to avoid misdiagnosis, to decide on the most appropriate further investigations, and in doing so ensure the best possible outcome for animal and owner. This webinar will…
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Anaesthesia of the neuro patient
Presenter: Alessandra Mathis
DVM, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS Head of Anaesthesia
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Category: Neurology Club
The broad category of patients defined as the ‘neurological’ can include the otherwise healthy dog with a history of seizures to the multi-trauma patient with severe head trauma and raised intracranial pressure. Each condition will have different anaesthetic considerations and will have to be treated differently. Should acepromazine be avoided…
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Clinical approach to neck pain: from common differentials to treatment options
Presenter: Abbe Crawford
BVM&S BSc PhD DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Neck pain is a common presenting complaint in first opinion and referral practice. However, the clinical presentation can be highly variable. In this webinar we will discuss the range of clinical signs associated with neck pain and how to examine a patient with suspected neck pain. We will review differential…
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Management of neurogenic incontinence in dogs
Presenter: Dr Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD Dip.ECVN FHEA MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
During this talk, I will remind you the basic physiology of urination, how the nervous system stores urine and allows voiding; this will help to understand the consequences of lesions along the spine or brain on micturition, simply falling into a state of retention or incontinence. I will then present…
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Feline epilepsy
Presenter: Raquel Trevail
DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Neurology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Epilepsy is a common neurological presentation in practice. Due to the variety of possible presentations the first challenge is being able to determine the nature of the episodes described. Once seizures are confirmed and its aetilogy clarified then the next challenge begins. Anti-epileptic drugs available are not licensed for cats…
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Spinal Disorders in Cats
Presenter: Dr Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Associate Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
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Emergency management of seizures in cats and dogs
Presenter: Dr Tom Cardy
BSc BVetMed(Hons) MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Emergency management of seizures and status epilepticus Status epilepticus (SE) is a common emergency in dogs and cats and may be the first manifestation of a seizure disorder. SE is defined as seizure activity that lasts for more than 5 minutes, or the occurrence of 2 or more seizures without…
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What can I do when the spine is abnormally formed?
Presenter: Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
This talk will define the few terms useful to know when talking about spinal deformities. We will approach anomalies of the spine, which implies anomalies of the bone, the soft tissues around the spinal cord and the spinal cord. For each category, we will discuss the common conditions encountered in…
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Metabolic encephalopathies: recognising and treating systemic causes of brain dysfunction
Presenter: Abbe H. Crawford
BVM&S BSc MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & EBVS Specialist in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Metabolic encephalopathies represent a diverse range of conditions in which disruptions in metabolism compromise normal brain function, resulting in altered mental state and varying neurological deficits. Underlying metabolic derangements may include energy deprivation, accumulation of endogenous toxins and electrolyte abnormalities. Successful management of these conditions requires prompt identification of the…
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Common neurological emergencies: a case based video tour
Presenter: Alex Forward BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
A case based video tour looking at some of the most common neurological emergencies you might encounter in practice and how best to deal with them. During this we will neuroanatomically localise, create a list of differential diagnoses and discuss diagnostic and treatment options. We hope this course will you…
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Spinal diseases from clinical signs to diagnosis
Presenter: Luisa De Risio
DVM (Hons), PhD, DECVN, FRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will present clinical cases with spinal disorders commonly encountered in clinical practice. The participants will have the opportunity to review videos of the clinical presentation, interpret the neurologic findings, develop a neuroanatomic localisation, differential diagnosis list and select and interpret diagnostic investigations including radiography, CT and MRI. Treatment…
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Clinical reasoning in canine and feline spinal disease
Presenter: Tom Cardy BSc BVetMed MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Cave Veterinary Specialists, UK
Category: Neurology Club
Dogs and cats presenting with suspected spinal disease can be challenging and frustrating cases for veterinarians of all abilities. Constructing a list of differential diagnoses and a rational and appropriate diagnostic plan can be difficult in the pressurised environment of a busy consult. In this lecture we explore how adopting…
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Diagnosis and management of canine myositis
Presenter: Gemma Walmsley
MA VetMB PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Myositis, or inflammation of skeletal muscle, may arise in dogs due to infectious, immune-mediated and pre- or para-neoplastic aetiologies. Clinical signs can be very variable reflecting the distribution of muscle involvement, pathology and acute versus chronic presentation. Many other neuromuscular conditions should be considered as differentials. Investigations for diagnosis may…
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Inflammatory non infectious CNS diseases
Presenter: Raquel Trevail DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Neurology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar we are going to discuss the common features and ante-mortem diagnosis of meningoencephalitis of unknown origin. It is a fairly common pathology that can present with a variety of clinical signs, most commonly with an insidious onset and being progressive in nature. There is a certain breed…
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How to assess neuromuscular disease in practice
Presenter: Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Acute paralysis is a common and potentially overwhelming neurological emergency. Although paralysis is commonly associated with spinal disease, this clinical presentation can also be caused by neuromuscular disease. Neuromuscular disease is characterised by conditions affecting the peripheral nerves, muscle or the junction between the peripheral nerve and muscle, the synapse.…
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Interactive Guide to Neurology
Presenter: Kate Stalin
BA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This Webinar leads you through the different neuro-localisations and clinical signs expected for each localisation by means of a series of videos and cases. It will also look at the most common differential diagnoses and how cases may present in practice. It is worth having a pencil and paper at…
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Neurology Videos - Observation is the key to success!
Presenter: Daniel Sanchez-Masian - DVM DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Neurology is as much a verbal, as it is a visual, specialty. Whilst the history and neurological examination are the base of the neurological diagnosis, some conditions can be diagnosed by simple observation. Epilepsy and movement disorders are classical examples. This webinar will set up a video-discussion on different topics/neurolocalisation.…
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Problematic pupils: A logical approach to anisocoria
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Neuro-ophthalmology is an intimidating subject for many people, but if it is approached in a logical manner then those confusing pathways can suddenly make sense! Anisocoria is the term used to describe a difference in the size of the left and right pupils. This webinar will start with a basic…
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Practical Approach to Vestibular Disease in Practice
Presenter: Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Veted, FHEA, MRCVS
Associate Professor and Head of Service Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Vestibular syndrome is a common neurological presentation in clinical practice. This neurological syndrome can be caused by a variety of disorders, which can be localised inside (central) or outside (peripheral) the brain. During this webinar, we will discuss how to recognise animals with vestibular syndrome and how the neurological examination…
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Brain disease: from clinical sign to diagnosis and treatment
Presenter: Luisa De Risio
DVM, PhD, DECVN, FRCVS, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar includes a case-based presentation of the systematic approach to the patient with intracranial disease. A framework will be provided to support the clinician from interpreting the neurologic examination to achieving a neuroanatomic diagnosis, developing a differential diagnosis list, selecting diagnostic investigations, treatment options and establishing the prognosis. Clinical…
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Head Tilt in Cats
Presenter: Dr Nicolas Granger
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology (Small Animals)
DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Head tilt in cats refers to vestibular dysfunction and is a relatively common clinical presentation. The neurological examination of cats with a head tilt nevertheless remains a challenge, in particular distinguishing a central from a peripheral vestibular syndrome. This lecture will present the signs associated with peripheral and central vestibular…
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Neurological causes of forelimb lameness
Presenter: Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
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Performing the Neurological Examination
Presenter: Tom Cardy BSc PhD BVetMed MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Neurology cases are a common presentation for veterinarians in general practice but can frequently seem overwhelming. In many patients it can be challenging to establish a neuroanatomical localization making attempts to generate a list of focused differential diagnoses and determine a management plan feel like a lost cause. The aim…
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Neuromuscular weakness: case study and diagnostic challenges
Presenter: Joseph Fenn BVetMed MVetMed DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Generalised weakness can present an interesting diagnostic challenge, with several possible systems that may be involved and a variety of differential diagnoses to consider. In this webinar we use clinical case studies to focus on weakness caused by disorders that affect the neuromuscular system. Although these patients often present with…
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Making sense of neurological episodes in dogs it's not about the MRI scan
Presenter: Thomas Shaw MA BVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
'Funny turns' are a relatively common presenting complaint in neurology, and these cases present a diagnostic challenge. Dogs are usually normal in between episodes and are normal on neurological examination. Where do you start? Is it neurological or not? What tests should be performed? Do these dogs need to be…
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Presenter: Gemma Walmsley MA VetMB PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Degenerative intervertebral disc disease is a major cause of spinal pain and/or neurological deficits in dogs and also occurs in cats. Presentation may be acute or chronic and signs reflect the region of the spinal cord affected and severity of the injury. Hansen type 1 disc extrusions occur predominantly in…
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Practical Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease
Presenter: Dr. Katia Marioni-Henry, DVM, PhD, DipACVIM(Neurology), ECVN, MRCVS
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Neurology
RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Senior Lecturer, Head of Small Animal Neurology/Neurosurgery Service
Category: Neurology Club
In this case-based webinar I will present a practical and simple approach to dogs and cats with neurological disease aimed to help with the neuroanatomical localization and referral decision making.
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From Horner’s to Blindness - Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
Presenter: Elsa Beltran, Ldo Vet, DipECVN, PGDipVetEd FHEA, MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Neuro-ophthalmologic disorders can arise from dysfunction of any part of the neuro-ophthalmologic tracts. The clinical signs may be decreased vision, blindness, abnormal pupillary light reflex, anisocoria, abnormal eye movements and strabismus alone or in association with multifocal neurological/systemic signs, depending on the distribution and type of lesion. A firm understanding…
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Canine spinal anomalies: diagnosis and treatment
Presenter: Luisa De RisioDMV, FRCVS, PhD, DECVN,
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will provide the first opinion clinician with an insight on clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of spinal anomalies in dogs. Video footage of neurological signs and diagnostic imaging findings of a series of clinical cases with different congenital spinal conditions will be presented. Clinically relevant findings of…
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Vestibular Syndrome in Cats and Dogs
Presenter: Frances Taylor-Brown
BSc (Hons) BVetMed (Hons) MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Vestibular syndrome is a common presentation in dogs and cats. Constructing a list of potential differential diagnoses to determine appropriate diagnostic investigations and subsequent treatment can be challenging. In this CPD lecture we will cover the basic anatomy of the vestibular system and key components of the neurological examination in…
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Seizures, a common sense approach
Presenter: Alberta de Stefani DrVetMed, MRCVS, PhD, Dip.ECVN
RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Senior Lecturer in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
The webinar will offer a practical approach to the seizure patient. During the session we will use our clinical reasoning skills to decide how to best approach a patient with seizures, to define and refine the problem, ensuring in the first place that the events our patient is experiencing really…
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Management of head trauma in practice
Presenter: Steven De Decker DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MvetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Acute head trauma can be an overwhelming and potentially life-threatening neurological emergency. Although death can occur as a consequence of increased intracranial pressure, dogs and cats can have remarkable recoveries if appropriate treatment is initiated promptly. It is therefore important to stay calm and follow a rational approach. In this…
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Vestibular dysfunction: neurolocalisation of the lesion
Presenter: Luca Motta DVM (Hons) Dipl ECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The vestibular system is the primary component of the nervous system responsible for maintaining the balance. It coordinates movements of the head with movements of the eyes, trunk, and limbs. Common clinical signs of vestibular disease are head tilt, vestibular ataxia, loss of balance, pathologic nystagmus & circling. It is…
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Neurological cases- a step by step clinical approach
Presenter: Dr Fabio Stabile DVM MRCVS PhD DipECVN
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Senior Clinician in Neurology/Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
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Advances on canine epilepsy diagnosis and treatment
Presenter: Luisa De Risio DMV, FRCVS, PhD, DECVN,
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will help the first opinion clinician with the management of dogs presenting with a history of seizures. A systematic approach will be presented with clinical cases, practical tips and clinically relevant information from recent scientific studies. The webinar’s content will help answering these questions: Is the dog having…
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Cerebellar diseases: a case-based guide
Presenter: Johnny (Ioannis) Plessas DVM MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Cerebellar conditions are frequently seen in small animal practice and can affect equally dogs and cats. Most people can recognize cerebellar ataxia but do not know how to proceed next. In this webinar we discuss some basic anatomy of the cerebellum, how to recognize cerebellar disorders, what diagnostic tests can…
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A case-based approach to tetraparesis
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will focus on a logical approach to dogs or cats that present in general practice with an abnormal gait in all limbs. The definition of 'tetraparesis' will be discussed, together with how to localise the site a neurologic lesion responsible for a true tetraparesis, and when to consider…
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A guide to wonky hind limbs: how to approach chronic paraparesis
Presenter: Thomas Shaw MA BVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Chronic hind limb gait abnormalities can be challenging, especially when the problem is not yet severe. Using videos, this presentation focuses on strategies for answering two key questions: 1. Is it neurological? 2. Where is the lesion? The utility of different parts of the neurological examination will be explored, along…
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Twitchy kitty: feline seizures and other paroxysmal disorders in cats
Presenter: Dr. Katia Marioni-Henry
DVM, PhD, DipACVIM(Neurology), ECVN, MRCVS
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Neurology
RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Small Animal Neurology/Neurosurgery Service
Category: Neurology Club
Diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by episodic clinical signs is always a challenge and more so when dealing with cats that have access to outdoors and, therefore, a more independent behaviour. In this case-based webinar we will review feline paroxysmal disorders such as epilepsy and feline hyperaesthesia syndrome and discuss…
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Use of steroids in Neurology
Presenter: Peter Smith BSc BVM&S PhD MRCVS DipECVN
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Glucocorticoids are potent drugs with widespread systemic effects. They are widely used in clinical practice and form an essential part of the medicine cabinet for dogs with neurological conditions. They are clearly beneficial in many disease, forming the mainstay of treatment for immune-mediated conditions affecting the central nervous system and…
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Difficulty walking – what could it be?
Presenter: Luisa De Risio, DVM PhD DipECVN MRCVS
European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Head of Research-Clinics
Category: Neurology Club
This is a case-based presentation of dogs that are unable to walk normally due to various neurological conditions. Details of signalment and clinical history will be presented. Video footage of the dogs’ gait and, when appropriate, neurological examination will be shown. There will be guidance in interpreting the clinical abnormalities,…
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Acute paralysis a case based approach
Presenter: Sebastien Behr DVM DipECVN MRCVS
Head of Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
During this webinar we will show clinical cases of acute paralysis and neurological assessment in video to help you to localise the lesion and have an idea of prognosis in such emergency situations. We will guide you to focus on the most relevant part of the neurological examination and their…
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Neurological Disease in Brachycephalics
Presenter: Luca Motta DVM (Hons) Dipl ECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Brachycephalic dogs may be affected by challenging neurological disorders. In this talk, Luca will focus on the treatment of some of the neurological diseases affecting the brachycephalic dogs such as congenital hydrocephalus, meningoencephalitis of unknown origin, brain neoplasia, congenital vertebral malformation and congenital arachnoid diverticulum with particular emphasis to the…
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Clinical reasoning in an acutely paralysed patients
Presenter: Steven De Decker, DVM, PhD, MvetMed, DipECVN, FHEA, PGCert Veted, MRCVS
European and RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Many veterinary surgeons can feel overwhelmed when confronted by a neurological emergency. Acute hind limb paralysis is one of the most common and daunting neurological emergencies in dogs. It is a common misbelief that all dogs with acute hind limb paralysis need advanced and expensive further diagnostics, such as magnetic…
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Acute onset tetraparesis - is it wobbly or weak?
Presenter: Gemma Walmsley MA VetMB PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Motor dysfunction (paresis) can be “upper motor neuron” or “lower motor neuron” in character and can localise to problems of the central motor pathways or motor unit respectively. Neurological examination findings allow neuroanatomic localisation, formation of a list of differential diagnoses and a plan for diagnostic testing and treatment. A…
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Myelomalacia and other complications after spinal surgery
Presenter: Lorenzo Golini DVM MSc Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Myelomalacia and other complications after spinal surgery is a brief overview about the most common major and minor complications that could arise in the immediate and long term post-operative period. Major complications are these that would result in the death of the patient (i.e. myelomalacia) or reoperation and elongation of…
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Sleep Disorders
Presenter: Johnny (Ioannis) Plessas DVM MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Sleep disorders are infrequently seen in small animal practice but can mimic common conditions, such as syncope or seizures, and can lead to misdiagnosis. Several sleep disorders have been reported in people but in animals narcolepsy/ cataplexy and REM sleep behaviour disorder are the most common ones. Narcolepsy is characterised…
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Approach to balance disorder in cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Head tilt and nystagmus are frequent clinical manifestations of a vestibular disorder.The vestibular system is essential in maintaining balance and preventing the animal from falling over by keeping and adapting the position of the eyes, head and body with respect to gravity.It is therefore not surprising that disease of the…
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Focus on Spinal Trauma
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal trauma can happen secondary to numerous accident types, most commonly due to vehicle related injury. Spinal injury can be related to fractures, luxations, haemorrhage, ischemia and disc disease following the trauma. During this session we will outline how to evaluate the patient with spinal trauma and specifically what neurological…
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CSF collection and analysis
Presenter: Roberta Di Terlizzi,DVM, Dipl.ACVP (clin path)
Clinical Pathologist II
Category: Neurology Club
Analysis of CSF is an important diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine. It can be used to help differentiate between many diseases of the CNS, it is a very sensitive test but not very specific. Analysis of CSF is indicated in any animal showing CNS signs if metabolic and toxic causes…
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Dealing with the Paralysed Cat
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Feline neurology can be daunting let alone trying to do a neurological examination on a cat. This hurdle has too often pushed the clinician into neglecting the neurological evaluation in favour of making the best guess at which diagnostic tests may achieve a diagnosis. Anyone dealing with feline neurology has…
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Monoparesis
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Monoparesis can appear like a lameness due to orthopedic disease. When it is due to neurological dysfunction there are several abnormalities of a neurological examination that we should be aware of, distinguishing from other causes of weakness. The diagnostic considerations for a neurological dysfunction affecting one limb often relate to…
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Paroxysmal dyskinesia
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Paroxysmal dyskinesias (PDs) are episodic movement disorders in which abnormal movements are present only during attacks. Although increasingly being recognised they are often poorly characterised in the veterinary literature and are commonly mistaken for an epileptic seizure, both by owners and by vets. The term paroxysmal indicates that the signs…
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Muscular dystrophies
Presenter: Aurelien Jeandel, DVM, Dip ECVM, MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic hereditary diseases affecting several species. In humans, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is considered as a public health challenge that dramatically affects young boys. Equivalent of this disease has been recognised in dogs and cats. Although muscular dystrophies are rare in companion animals, their identification…
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Use and misuse of steroids in neurology
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Corticosteroids are a powerful group of drugs with effects on inflammatory processes and on the immune system in general. Used at the correct dose for a specific period of time, they can be effective medications for many neurological diseases while contraindicated in others. They have been shown to have direct…
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Anaesthesia of patients with intracranial disease
Presenter: Louise Clark BVMS, CertVA, DiplECVAA, MSc
(Clinical Management of Pain), MRCVS.
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Category: Neurology Club
Animals with intra-cranial disease pose multiple problems for anaesthesia. They have markedly altered intra-cranial physiology and this pre-disposes them to a multitude of anaesthetic complications, some of which are life-threatening. A thorough understanding of "what is going on" inside the cranial vault, and the interaction of physiology with anaesthesia and…
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Focus on Wobbler Syndrome
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Cervical spondylomyleopathy (CSM) is a multifactorial disease characterised by cervical spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral canal stenosis. The stenosis results from vertebral malformation which may or may not be associated with secondary degenerative changes of structures surrounding the spinal cord. The aetiology of CSM is not fully understood and…
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Toxic and Metabolic Causes of Seizures
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Toxic and metabolic diseases affecting the nervous system are an important consideration for dogs and cats which have predominantly brain dysfunction and very likely also have systemic health issues. The prognosis for most of these cases is actually quite good if the underlying cause can be dealt with or in…
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Sorting Out Anisocoria
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
The pupil is an important indicator of the neurologic health of the central and peripheral nervous system. Through the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve pathways that innervate the iris, the pupil regulates the amount of light that reaches the retina. The pupil size is in a constant state of flux; a…
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Neurological Conditions of Young Dogs
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological diseases affecting young animals are often congenital or inherited in origin affecting structure of the nervous system and or function. This session will review the most common neurological diseases we see affecting dogs less than a year old. These include hydrocephalus, AA subluxation, hepatic encephalopathy and storage diseases. We…
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Focus on Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Cerebrovascular disease is defined as an abnormality of the brain resulting from a pathologic process affecting its blood supply. Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVE) is the most common clinical presentation of cerebrovascular disease, and can be broadly divided into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Previously considered uncommon, CVA is being…
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Focus on Lumbosacral Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Lumbosacral disease can be the result of a variety of diseases including neoplasia, trauma, discospondylitis, and degenerative or inflammatory disorders affecting the cauda equina. Current imaging modalities allow assessment of gross structural abnormalities but do not provide functional information about the neural tissues and give limited information on inflammatory changes.…
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Video Tour of Approach to Ventral Slot and Hemilaminectomy
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Ventral slot is indicated for a ventral approach to the cervical spinal cord to mainly remove herniated disc material. This procedure consists is creating a slot approximately one third of the width of the vertebra and one quarter to one third of its length, each side of the disc space.…
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Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are recognized in many small breed dogs. The terminology used to describe these conditions has been adopted from similar disorders in humans. In dogs,CM is characterized by herniation of the cerebellum and medulla into or through the foramen magnum (FM). The clinical signs often…
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Sorting Out Ataxia
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Ataxia is defined as incoordination that results from either insufficient proprioceptive (sensory) input to gait centers in the central nervous system or failure of the central regulators of motor function, such as the cerebellum. Animals with ataxia may exhibit crossing of the limbs, falling, leaning, over-reaching, as well as disorganized…
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Status Epilepticus and Cluster Seizures
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Acute repetitive seizure activity or cluster seizures and status epilepticus are frequent emergencies in the veterinary practice affecting many dogs. This type of emergency can put alot of strain on the practice if the dog initially fails to respond to benzodiazepine therapy and can even be fatal in many cases.…
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Common Brain Diseases Causing Blindness
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Brain tumour, stroke and encephalitis are common structural brain diseases in dogs and cats and often presented as emergencies. A logical step-wise approach to an animal with signs of intracranial disease often helps forming a strong suspicion taking into account the age, mode of onset but also neurolocalisation (focal/multifocal/diffuse) concluded…
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Focus on Ischaemic Myelopathy, Meningitis/Myelitis and Degenerative Myelopathy
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
This session will focus on three common causes of serious but non-surgical spinal cord disease. The characteristic presentations of each of these diseases will help separate them out as differentials and these will be emphasized using video footage. Ischemic myelopathy is most commonly caused by fibrocartilaginous emboli and presents as…
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Golden Rules of Neurology
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
A logical step-wise approach is essential to attempt to sort out any neurological presentation. This approach relies primarily on establishing if and where a lesion is within the nervous system, based on the neurological examination (ie, determining the neuroanatomical diagnosis). A shortlist of differentials is then drawn up, based on…
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Head Trauma – Assessment and How to Avoid a Crisis
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Head trauma is a common issue to deal with in practice but can present a daunting prospect with challenges including both the evaluation and treatment of the patient. The main conundrum is how the evaluation of animals with head trauma causing traumatic brain injury can help determine the therapeutic choices…
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Case-Based Canine Neuromuscular Presentations
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Neuromuscular diseases can produce some classical clinical abnormalities making them a fascinating group of disorders. Most typically the gait abnormalities seen are often dramatic and get worse before our eyes with minimal activity. However, the clinical signs are not specific for the underlying cause and can leave us frustrated. Confirmation…
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Case-Based Feline Neuromuscular Presentations
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle diseases most often produce lower motor neuron signs with varying degree of paresis, hypotonia, hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy. Many cats will present a plantigrade stance or a crouched pelvic limb gait and cervical ventro-flexion. As other signs of neuromuscular disorder, these signs are not…
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Could It Be in the Brain of This Cat?
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Recognising signs of brain disease can be a challenge in cats. A basic knowledge of the functions of each of the main anatomic region of the brain and their neurological manifestation in case of disease is essential. This presentation will provide you with the tool to recognise signs of brain…
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Managing the Bladder of the Neurological Patient
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Issues with urination are common in dogs and cats that have neurological problems. Retention and incontinence can be seen to be associated with diseases that affect the central and peripheral nervous systems. These issues are important to understand as they can lead to urinary tract infections which can be very…
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Cranial Neuropathies – Disorders of the Head and Face
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Disorders of the head and face in dogs and cats can be neurological, muscular, ophthalmological, soft tissue or orthopedic in origin. Neurological disorders are usually due to dysfunctions of the cranial nerves. In this session, we will focus on disorders of the main cranial nerves supplying the head and face.…
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Case-Based Spinal Presentations
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
The best way to learn about dealing with neurology cases is diving right into seeing them. This session will use videos of actual neurological spinal cases and will focus you on interpreting the neurological examination to enable lesion localization and prognosis as well as deriving a differential diagnosis list. We…
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Pupillary Disorders in Cats – Sorting Out Anisocoria
Presenter: Laurent Garosi DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
The pupil is an important indicator of the neurologic health of the central and peripheral nervous system. Through the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve pathways that innervate the iris, the pupil regulates the amount of light that reaches the retina. Cats with pupils of unequal size (anisocoria) or shape (dyscoria) must…
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Neurotoxicity
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Toxin exposure whether through ingestion or skin contact can frequently cause neurological signs. These signs can relate to CNS or peripheral nervous system dysfunction. Overall the nervous system has a limited way to respond to toxins and does so through excitation or inhibition. Therefore the signs of toxicity are rarely…
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Intracranial Surgery
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Intracranial surgery is increasingly available to companion animals with the advance of neuro-imaging. A good knowledge of intracranial anatomy and understanding of the underlying pathophysiological processes associated with intracranial disease is essential. Such knowledges enable the clinician to determine the most appropriate treatment for each individual patient during the entire…
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Acute Neuromuscular Collapse
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Weakness in the limbs can be due to spinal disease but can also be associated with neuromuscular conditions. Diseases which affect the peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and or muscles can result in several definitive signs which are not unfortunately specific for any particular disease. We will discuss the clinical signs…
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Inflammatory CNS Diseases
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown etiology (MUE) in the dog comprises a variety of conditions that are thought to be immune mediated in nature and which involve inflammation of the brain, meninges, and/or spinal cord. MUE is the umbrella term used to encompass granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME), necrotising leukoencephalitis (NLE) and necrotising meningoencephalitis…
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Intracranial Case Study
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Intracranial diseases can manifest in a variety of ways and can appear to be confusing and difficult to work up and manage. We will present a logical and simplified video based approach to intracranial disease using three cases. We will focus on how the case presents and progresses, using the…
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Head Trauma in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Cats with traumatic brain injuries may have a variety of clinical signs, ranging from minor neurological deficits to life-threatening neurological impairment. Appropriate management depends on prompt and accurate patient assessment, and an understanding of the pathophysiology of brain injury. The most important consideration in managing these patients is maintenance of…
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Seizures: What to Do Before you Start the Drug
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
The success of seizure treatment depends in large part on the approach that is taken prior to initiation of the medication. Confirmation of seizure activity depends on the ability to rule out several mimics of seizure activity which include syncope and movement disorders. We will discuss how history can help…
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Advanced Imaging in Spinal Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal disease can take many shapes and forms. Disc disease, infectious and inflammatory lesions, vascular lesions, degenerative lesions, trauma and tumours can all appear on imaging but the choice of imaging can be vital to their diagnosis. Radiographs, myelography, CT scanning and MRI all have pros and cons for the…
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Focus on Intervertebral Disc Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Disc disease is a common problem causing back pain and varying degrees of weakness in dogs. Whether the disc disease is type I or type II may determine how quickly the clinical signs will appear and progress and what treatment options shoudl be considered. This session will cover the key…
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The Lame Cat
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological causes of lameness are infrequently seen in cats but they are an important consideration when an obvious orthopaedic cause cannot be identified. Monoparetic cats are also frequently presented to their veterinarian with the main complaint being lameness. Neurological causes of lameness may be difficult to determine without access to…
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Monoparesis: Lameness vs Neurological
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Animals with dysfunction of a limb can be broadly divided into cases exhibiting lameness and those suffering paresis and/or ataxia. In general, most causes of lameness are orthopaedic in origin, whereas most causes of paresis are neurological. However, these distinctions are not clear cut and diagnosing the cause of limb…
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Acute Spinal Injuries in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Ischemic myelopathy, acute disc herniation and exogenous spinal trauma are common acute spinal injuries in cats. Ischemic myelopathy should be suspected in cats with acute onset of non-progressive signs of a focal or multifocal myelopathy. Being a non-compressive spinal cord disease, affected cats are classically non-painful on palpation/manipulation of the…
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Neuromuscular Disease in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Feline neuromuscular disease can be a diagnostic challenge. Peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle diseases most often produce lower motor neuron signs with varying degree of paresis, hypotonia, hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy. Many cats will present a plantigrade stance or a crouched pelvic limb gait and cervical ventro-flexion. As other…
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Meningitis and Encephalitis in Dogs – Treat for the Treatable!
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
One of the most common causes of central nervous system dysfunction is inflammatory disease. This can be due to infections but most commonly its due to immune mediated dysfunction. The clinical signs of inflammatory CNS disease are varied and depend on the primary location of the inflammation. However, most cases…
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Approach to Balance Disorders in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
The vestibular system is essential in maintaining balance and preventing the animal falling over by keeping and adapting the position of the eyes, head and body with respect to gravity. It is therefore not surprising that disease of the vestibular system results in some of the most dramatic and distressing…
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What do we know about Brain Tumours in Dogs and Cats?
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Brain tumors are a leading cause of CNS disease in older dogs and cats. The type of tumour affecting the brain can determine the prognosis with some tumors being devastating regardless of the treatment attempted. The clinical signs of brain tumors however, may be similar regardless of the type of…
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Dealing with the Paralysed Cat
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological diagnosis in veterinary practice can be very challenging, especially when dealing with feline patients. The ultimate goal of this webinar is to provide practitioner with the necessary clinical tool and particularity of the neurological examination of cat with suspected spinal cord disorder. This presentation is mostly video-based which will…
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Use and Misuse of Steroids in Neurology
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive medications used on a frequent daily basis in veterinary medicine. Their benefits and associated side effects have been well documented. This webinar will focus on the use of these drugs for the treatment of neurological diseases on an acute an chronic basis. Professor Simon…
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Focus On Spinal Trauma
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar Professor Simon Platt will present a case and review the pathogenesis of acute spinal cord injury, the diagnostic approach to patients with vertebral fractures and describe the various techniques used for vertebral stabilisation.
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Sorting Out Anisocoria
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar Dr Laurent Garosi will discuss Anisocoria. He will give you a step-by-step approach on how to diagnose the condition and focus mainly on the neurological approach of Anisocoria.
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Emergency Management of Seizures
Presenter: Professor Simon Platt BVM&S MRCVS Dipl. ACVIM Dipl. ECVN
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Status Epilepticus is an obvious emergency which can be life threatening. Multiple drug options exist but a logical and measured approach is necessary to give the vet the best chance of stopping the seizures and helping the animal recover as quickly as possible. This Webinar will address status epilepticus from…
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Neurological Diseases Of Young Dogs
Presenter: Professor Simon Platt BVM&S MRCVS Dipl. ACVIM Dipl. ECVN
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological diseases of young animals can be devastating diseases which are often genetic, infectious or traumatic. During this session we will focus on the most common conditions affecting young animals and look at how they present in order that we can suspect them, how we can investigate them and how…
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Focus On Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Cerebrovascular disease is defined as any abnormality of the brain resulting from a pathologic process affecting his blood supply. Stroke or cerebrovascualr accident (CVA) is the most common clinical manifestation of cerebrovascular disease, and can be broadly divided into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Previously considered uncommon, CVA is being…
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Focus On Lumbosacral Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Large breed dogs may often present with difficulty in getting into the car or up the stairs. The difficulty in assessing these dogs is that they may be living with a combination of orthopaedic and neurological abnormalities. A complete joint and neurological examination is necessary but the presence of postural…
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Cognitive dysfunction syndrome
Presenter: Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, Dip ECVN, MvetMed, PGCert VetEd, FHEA, MRCVS
European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Professor and Head of Service Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom
Category: Neurology Club
Continuous advances in veterinary medicine have resulted in an increased life expectancy of our pets. The population of geriatric pets and age-associated health conditions has therefore also increased. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is characterised by progressive altered mentation and dementia in older and geriatric patients. It is sometimes considered the veterinary…
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Common inflammatory and infectious diseases of the spine
Presenter: Luca Motta
DVM(Hons) Dipl ECVN FRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Inflammatory and infectious diseases of the nervous system are significant conditions that affect the spinal cord and surrounding structures in small animals. Discospondylitis is an infectious inflammatory disease that primarily affects the intervertebral disc, spreading to the adjacent endplates and vertebral bodies. Bacterial and fungal infections are common causes. Diagnosis…
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Paroxysmal events: movement disorder, focal seizures or something else?
Presenter: Johnny Plessas DVM MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Paroxysmal events are a heterogenous group of time-limited events, characterized by changes in motor or behavioural activity beginning abruptly and ending in a short time. These events can be epileptic (seizures) and non-epileptic. However, paroxysmal events refer usually to non-epileptic but owing to their manifestation, these conditions can clinically be…
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Inflammatory Brain Disease
Presenter: Kate Stalin MA, VetMB, DipECVN, MRCVS Referral Clinician in Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The webinar will start with a refresher of the clinical signs associated with brain disease and how to localise to specific brain areas. The majority of the presentation will then focus on immune mediated inflammatory disease in canines looking at the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Finally, there will be a…
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Myasthenia Gravis
Presenter: Cristina Toni DVM DipECVN MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Among the neurological patients, those with neuromuscular pathologies are paraphs the most challenging to diagnose and treat. This webinar will focus on understanding Myasthenia gravis starting from its pathophysiology, to diagnosis and treatment. We will go through how the neuromuscular junction works, the differences between the types of myasthenia gravis,…
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An update on status epilepticus
Presenter: Dr Lisa Alves
DVM PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Status epilepticus represents an important emergency situation in cats and dogs. Apart from cases induced by intoxication, which can come as little outbreaks, Status epilepticus is normally a quite rare presentation in our daily clinical service. Therefore, it is normal that we all get a bit rusty and somehow anxious…
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When ear disease becomes a neurological problem
Presenter: Alberta de Stefani DrVetMed, MRCVS, PhD, Dip.ECVN, PGDipVetEd, FHEA
Category: Neurology Club
When discussing ear disease in the context of a neurological patient a cascade of clinical signs and neuroanatomical pathways springs to mind. This is because of the complex network of neurological structures surrounding the ear. The presence of neurological signs in association with ear disease should always be taken seriously…
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Non-surgical conditions of the spine
Presenter: Frances Taylor-Brown
BSc(Hons) BVetMed(Hons) MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal disease is commonly encountered in veterinary practice with patients often presenting with similar histories and clinical signs. In this presentation we discuss pertinent parts of the history and neurological examination which can be used to help create a differential diagnosis list. We cover common spinal cord conditions including intervertebral…
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An algorithm to recognise different movement disorders
Presenter: Dr Mark Lowrie MA VetMB MVM DipECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and EBVS®️ European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Do you know your myokymia from your myotonia? Have you ever felt overwhelmed at the number of different neurological episodes dogs and cats can experience? Whilst a smartphone can help capture these episodes, it then becomes hard to know what to look for in these episodes to know what the…
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Neuromuscular disease: a case based video tour
Presenter: Alex Forward
BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
A case based video tour looking at neuromuscular diseases that you might encounter in practice and how best to deal with them. During this we will neuroanatomically localise, create a list of differential diagnoses and discuss diagnostic and treatment options. We will discuss what can be done if referral isn’t…
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How to perform a stress-free neurological examination
Presenter: Paul Freeman
European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB30ES
Category: Neurology Club
The neurological examination is key to the investigation of neurological disease, since it is the basis for neuroanatomical localisation. Accurate neuroanatomical localisation is essential in establishing a good differential diagnosis list and targeting further investigations when faced with a neurological condition. It is especially important if advanced imaging is to…
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Movement disorders vs seizures, a challenging diagnosis
Presenter: Dr Massimo Mariscoli
DVM, MRCVS, RCVS specialist in Veterinary Neurology
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Paroxysmal movement disorders or paroxysmal dyskinesias refer to abnormal, sudden, involuntary contraction of a group of skeletal muscles which recur episodically. These paroxysms can be challenging to differentiate from epileptic seizures, particularly from focal motor epileptic seizures. Animals affected by movement disorders are often normal between episodes. The absence of…
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Canine Hydrocephalus
Presenter: Luca Motta
Head of Neurology
DVM (Hons), Dipl ECVN, MRCVS, EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as an active distension of the ventricular system of the brain. Hydrocephalus can be congenital or acquired. Dogs with congenital hydrocephalus show clinical signs from birth or first few months of life. However, some animals may not develop clinical signs of encephalopathy until adulthood. Commonly,…
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Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
Presenter: Lorenzo Golini
DVM, MSc, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
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Spinal problems in French bulldogs and Pugs
Presenter: Dr Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Associate Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
The popularity of Pugs and especially French bulldogs has skyrocketed in recent years. This surge in popularity has been associated with increasing welfare concerns of small brachycephalic dog breeds. Although most discussions focus on respiratory disorders, small brachycephalic dogs are also vulnerable to spinal disease. During this webinar, we will…
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Epilepsy management- key steps to success
Presenter: Luisa De Risio
DVM (Hons), PhD, Dip ECVN, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, FRCVS, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The learning outcomes of this webinar include: • Develop a systematic diagnostic approach to canine epilepsy • Optimise treatment and QoL in dogs with epilepsy • Optimise client support and satisfaction The fundamental steps in the management of a dog presenting with a history of seizures is to: 1. Establish…
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Myopathies in dogs and cats
Presenter: Mr. Pablo Amengual-Batle MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
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A review of brain tumors in dogs and cats and recent treatment advances
Presenter: Nicolas Granger DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology (Small Animals)
Category: Neurology Club
In this new lecture, I am providing an overview of brain tumors in dogs and cats: we will discuss the classification of these diseases, how the neurologist approaches brain tumor cases, mainly in terms of neurological localisation of the problem but also available diagnostic tests. For example, should you start…
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Vestibular Syndrome
Presenter: Alex Forward BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS RCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
A case based approach to vestibular syndrome in dogs and cats. We will start with a summary of the vestibular system and how to differentiate between central and peripheral vestibular disease. We will then work our way through some clinical cases of dogs and cats with vestibular disease. For each…
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Spinal cord disease in “screw tailed” dog breeds
Presenter: Filipa Lourinho
DVM MSci DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The popularity of screw tail dog breeds has been on the rise in the last recent years. Congenital vertebral malformations affecting these breeds have been increasingly documented in clinical practice, and have been extensively studied in the recent literature. The aim of this lecture is to review this subject using…
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Surgical management of canine and feline spinal disease
Presenter: Tom Cardy BSc BVetMed MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
Neurology & Neurosurgery Service
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal cord injury is a relatively common presentation for veterinarians. Effective management is dependent on an accurate history, a thorough neurological examination and sound clinical reasoning. Many cases can be managed medically or surgically depending on the clinical presentation, owner wishes and finances. In this lecture we discuss how to…
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Pelvic limb weakness in the ageing dog
Presenter: Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology (Small Animals)
Category: Neurology Club
'In this lecture, we will review the common 'neurological' conditions causing weakness / ataxia / lameness in the pelvic limbs in dogs. Namely, these are lumbo-sacral stenosis, thoraco-lumbar disc protrusion and degenerative myelopathy. These have distinct presentations, because of their different locations (lumbo-sacral stenosis causes lower motor neuron signs whereas…
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Managing the spinal trauma patient: from fractures/luxations to contusions
Presenter: Abbe Crawford
BVM&S BSc MVetMed PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
RCVS & EBVS Specialist in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar we will review how to perform a neurological assessment of the spinal trauma patient. We will discuss the neurological examination findings that help us to detect a spinal cord lesion, and then how to determine the site of the injury (C1-C5, C6-T2, T3-L3 or L4-S3 spinal cord…
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Neurological conditions in the juvenile patient
Presenter: Lorna P Arrol MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton. Hampshire
Category: Neurology Club
When considering an appropriate list of differential diagnoses for a patient presenting with a neurological complaint, the signalment must be considered Although juvenile and adult patients are susceptible to many of the same diseases, certain aetiologies are more prevalent and some conditions unique to the juvenile patient. Once a neurolocalistaion…
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Approach to head trauma cases
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will focus on a logical and stress-free approach to head trauma cases in practice. Many of these cases may be unfit to travel for referral at the time of presentation, meaning that their initial management in a first opinion setting can be so important, and rewarding. The session…
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The cerebellum and different clinical presentations
Presenter: Kate Stalin
BA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar gives a short introduction on the functional anatomy of the cerebellum to help explain why certain neurological deficits are seen with lesions of the cerebellum. It then goes on to look at some of the common causes of cerebellar disease with accompanying video cases exhibiting the key signs.…
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Metabolic and toxic diseases of the peripheral nervous system
Presenter: Mr. Pablo Amengual-Batle MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
As the title of this talk indicates, we will focus on the study of metabolic diseases and poisonings that can alter the functioning of the peripheral nervous system. Unlike the central nervous system, more protected by the blood-brain barrier, the peripheral nervous system (nerve root, spinal nerve, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular…
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A Practical Approach to Feline Seizures
Presenter: Dr Luisa De Risio
PhD DipECVN FRCVS
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN), Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology.
Category: Neurology Club
The learning outcomes of this webinar include: • Improved understating of feline seizure phenomenology and feline specific epilepsy syndromes • Development of a systematic approach to seizure diagnosis in cats • Strategies to optimise treatment and QoL in cats with epilepsy and client satisfaction In a recent epidemiological study of…
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Feline neurology a case-based approach
Presenter: Alexander Forward BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
A case based approach to the most commonly encountered feline neurological conditions. For each case we will neuroanatomically localise the problem, detail the diagnostic investigations and discuss treatment options. By the end of the webinar, I hope you will become a bit more comfortable with the feline neurological examination and…
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Quality of life in the epileptic patient
Presenter: Luisa De Risio DVM (Hons), PhD, Dip ECVN, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, FRCVS,
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The learning outcomes of this webinar are: • To become better able to identify and address the various factors affecting QoL in dogs and cats with epilepsy • To improve awareness of and reflect on the emotional impact of caring for a pet with epilepsy • Achieve a greater understanding…
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Cranial nerve deficits - figuring out those floppy faces
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Disorders resulting from cranial nerve dysfunction are relatively common neurologic presentations in general practice and a logical approach to these cases is vital to avoid misdiagnosis, to decide on the most appropriate further investigations, and in doing so ensure the best possible outcome for animal and owner. This webinar will…
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Anaesthesia of the neuro patient
Presenter: Alessandra Mathis
DVM, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS Head of Anaesthesia
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Category: Neurology Club
The broad category of patients defined as the ‘neurological’ can include the otherwise healthy dog with a history of seizures to the multi-trauma patient with severe head trauma and raised intracranial pressure. Each condition will have different anaesthetic considerations and will have to be treated differently. Should acepromazine be avoided…
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Clinical approach to neck pain: from common differentials to treatment options
Presenter: Abbe Crawford
BVM&S BSc PhD DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Neck pain is a common presenting complaint in first opinion and referral practice. However, the clinical presentation can be highly variable. In this webinar we will discuss the range of clinical signs associated with neck pain and how to examine a patient with suspected neck pain. We will review differential…
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Management of neurogenic incontinence in dogs
Presenter: Dr Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD Dip.ECVN FHEA MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
During this talk, I will remind you the basic physiology of urination, how the nervous system stores urine and allows voiding; this will help to understand the consequences of lesions along the spine or brain on micturition, simply falling into a state of retention or incontinence. I will then present…
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Feline epilepsy
Presenter: Raquel Trevail
DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Neurology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Epilepsy is a common neurological presentation in practice. Due to the variety of possible presentations the first challenge is being able to determine the nature of the episodes described. Once seizures are confirmed and its aetilogy clarified then the next challenge begins. Anti-epileptic drugs available are not licensed for cats…
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Spinal Disorders in Cats
Presenter: Dr Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Associate Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
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Emergency management of seizures in cats and dogs
Presenter: Dr Tom Cardy
BSc BVetMed(Hons) MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Emergency management of seizures and status epilepticus Status epilepticus (SE) is a common emergency in dogs and cats and may be the first manifestation of a seizure disorder. SE is defined as seizure activity that lasts for more than 5 minutes, or the occurrence of 2 or more seizures without…
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What can I do when the spine is abnormally formed?
Presenter: Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
This talk will define the few terms useful to know when talking about spinal deformities. We will approach anomalies of the spine, which implies anomalies of the bone, the soft tissues around the spinal cord and the spinal cord. For each category, we will discuss the common conditions encountered in…
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Metabolic encephalopathies: recognising and treating systemic causes of brain dysfunction
Presenter: Abbe H. Crawford
BVM&S BSc MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & EBVS Specialist in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Metabolic encephalopathies represent a diverse range of conditions in which disruptions in metabolism compromise normal brain function, resulting in altered mental state and varying neurological deficits. Underlying metabolic derangements may include energy deprivation, accumulation of endogenous toxins and electrolyte abnormalities. Successful management of these conditions requires prompt identification of the…
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Common neurological emergencies: a case based video tour
Presenter: Alex Forward BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
A case based video tour looking at some of the most common neurological emergencies you might encounter in practice and how best to deal with them. During this we will neuroanatomically localise, create a list of differential diagnoses and discuss diagnostic and treatment options. We hope this course will you…
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Spinal diseases from clinical signs to diagnosis
Presenter: Luisa De Risio
DVM (Hons), PhD, DECVN, FRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will present clinical cases with spinal disorders commonly encountered in clinical practice. The participants will have the opportunity to review videos of the clinical presentation, interpret the neurologic findings, develop a neuroanatomic localisation, differential diagnosis list and select and interpret diagnostic investigations including radiography, CT and MRI. Treatment…
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Clinical reasoning in canine and feline spinal disease
Presenter: Tom Cardy BSc BVetMed MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Cave Veterinary Specialists, UK
Category: Neurology Club
Dogs and cats presenting with suspected spinal disease can be challenging and frustrating cases for veterinarians of all abilities. Constructing a list of differential diagnoses and a rational and appropriate diagnostic plan can be difficult in the pressurised environment of a busy consult. In this lecture we explore how adopting…
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Diagnosis and management of canine myositis
Presenter: Gemma Walmsley
MA VetMB PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Myositis, or inflammation of skeletal muscle, may arise in dogs due to infectious, immune-mediated and pre- or para-neoplastic aetiologies. Clinical signs can be very variable reflecting the distribution of muscle involvement, pathology and acute versus chronic presentation. Many other neuromuscular conditions should be considered as differentials. Investigations for diagnosis may…
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Inflammatory non infectious CNS diseases
Presenter: Raquel Trevail DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Neurology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar we are going to discuss the common features and ante-mortem diagnosis of meningoencephalitis of unknown origin. It is a fairly common pathology that can present with a variety of clinical signs, most commonly with an insidious onset and being progressive in nature. There is a certain breed…
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How to assess neuromuscular disease in practice
Presenter: Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Acute paralysis is a common and potentially overwhelming neurological emergency. Although paralysis is commonly associated with spinal disease, this clinical presentation can also be caused by neuromuscular disease. Neuromuscular disease is characterised by conditions affecting the peripheral nerves, muscle or the junction between the peripheral nerve and muscle, the synapse.…
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Interactive Guide to Neurology
Presenter: Kate Stalin
BA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This Webinar leads you through the different neuro-localisations and clinical signs expected for each localisation by means of a series of videos and cases. It will also look at the most common differential diagnoses and how cases may present in practice. It is worth having a pencil and paper at…
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Neurology Videos - Observation is the key to success!
Presenter: Daniel Sanchez-Masian - DVM DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Neurology is as much a verbal, as it is a visual, specialty. Whilst the history and neurological examination are the base of the neurological diagnosis, some conditions can be diagnosed by simple observation. Epilepsy and movement disorders are classical examples. This webinar will set up a video-discussion on different topics/neurolocalisation.…
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Problematic pupils: A logical approach to anisocoria
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Neuro-ophthalmology is an intimidating subject for many people, but if it is approached in a logical manner then those confusing pathways can suddenly make sense! Anisocoria is the term used to describe a difference in the size of the left and right pupils. This webinar will start with a basic…
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Practical Approach to Vestibular Disease in Practice
Presenter: Steven De Decker
DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MVetMed, PGCert Veted, FHEA, MRCVS
Associate Professor and Head of Service Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Vestibular syndrome is a common neurological presentation in clinical practice. This neurological syndrome can be caused by a variety of disorders, which can be localised inside (central) or outside (peripheral) the brain. During this webinar, we will discuss how to recognise animals with vestibular syndrome and how the neurological examination…
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Brain disease: from clinical sign to diagnosis and treatment
Presenter: Luisa De Risio
DVM, PhD, DECVN, FRCVS, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar includes a case-based presentation of the systematic approach to the patient with intracranial disease. A framework will be provided to support the clinician from interpreting the neurologic examination to achieving a neuroanatomic diagnosis, developing a differential diagnosis list, selecting diagnostic investigations, treatment options and establishing the prognosis. Clinical…
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Head Tilt in Cats
Presenter: Dr Nicolas Granger
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology (Small Animals)
DVM PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Head tilt in cats refers to vestibular dysfunction and is a relatively common clinical presentation. The neurological examination of cats with a head tilt nevertheless remains a challenge, in particular distinguishing a central from a peripheral vestibular syndrome. This lecture will present the signs associated with peripheral and central vestibular…
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Neurological causes of forelimb lameness
Presenter: Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
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Performing the Neurological Examination
Presenter: Tom Cardy BSc PhD BVetMed MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Neurology cases are a common presentation for veterinarians in general practice but can frequently seem overwhelming. In many patients it can be challenging to establish a neuroanatomical localization making attempts to generate a list of focused differential diagnoses and determine a management plan feel like a lost cause. The aim…
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Neuromuscular weakness: case study and diagnostic challenges
Presenter: Joseph Fenn BVetMed MVetMed DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Generalised weakness can present an interesting diagnostic challenge, with several possible systems that may be involved and a variety of differential diagnoses to consider. In this webinar we use clinical case studies to focus on weakness caused by disorders that affect the neuromuscular system. Although these patients often present with…
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Making sense of neurological episodes in dogs it's not about the MRI scan
Presenter: Thomas Shaw MA BVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
'Funny turns' are a relatively common presenting complaint in neurology, and these cases present a diagnostic challenge. Dogs are usually normal in between episodes and are normal on neurological examination. Where do you start? Is it neurological or not? What tests should be performed? Do these dogs need to be…
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Presenter: Gemma Walmsley MA VetMB PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Degenerative intervertebral disc disease is a major cause of spinal pain and/or neurological deficits in dogs and also occurs in cats. Presentation may be acute or chronic and signs reflect the region of the spinal cord affected and severity of the injury. Hansen type 1 disc extrusions occur predominantly in…
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Practical Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease
Presenter: Dr. Katia Marioni-Henry, DVM, PhD, DipACVIM(Neurology), ECVN, MRCVS
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Neurology
RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Senior Lecturer, Head of Small Animal Neurology/Neurosurgery Service
Category: Neurology Club
In this case-based webinar I will present a practical and simple approach to dogs and cats with neurological disease aimed to help with the neuroanatomical localization and referral decision making.
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From Horner’s to Blindness - Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
Presenter: Elsa Beltran, Ldo Vet, DipECVN, PGDipVetEd FHEA, MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
Neuro-ophthalmologic disorders can arise from dysfunction of any part of the neuro-ophthalmologic tracts. The clinical signs may be decreased vision, blindness, abnormal pupillary light reflex, anisocoria, abnormal eye movements and strabismus alone or in association with multifocal neurological/systemic signs, depending on the distribution and type of lesion. A firm understanding…
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Canine spinal anomalies: diagnosis and treatment
Presenter: Luisa De RisioDMV, FRCVS, PhD, DECVN,
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will provide the first opinion clinician with an insight on clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of spinal anomalies in dogs. Video footage of neurological signs and diagnostic imaging findings of a series of clinical cases with different congenital spinal conditions will be presented. Clinically relevant findings of…
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Vestibular Syndrome in Cats and Dogs
Presenter: Frances Taylor-Brown
BSc (Hons) BVetMed (Hons) MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Vestibular syndrome is a common presentation in dogs and cats. Constructing a list of potential differential diagnoses to determine appropriate diagnostic investigations and subsequent treatment can be challenging. In this CPD lecture we will cover the basic anatomy of the vestibular system and key components of the neurological examination in…
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Seizures, a common sense approach
Presenter: Alberta de Stefani DrVetMed, MRCVS, PhD, Dip.ECVN
RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Senior Lecturer in Neurology and Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
The webinar will offer a practical approach to the seizure patient. During the session we will use our clinical reasoning skills to decide how to best approach a patient with seizures, to define and refine the problem, ensuring in the first place that the events our patient is experiencing really…
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Management of head trauma in practice
Presenter: Steven De Decker DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MvetMed, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, MRCVS
Category: Neurology Club
Acute head trauma can be an overwhelming and potentially life-threatening neurological emergency. Although death can occur as a consequence of increased intracranial pressure, dogs and cats can have remarkable recoveries if appropriate treatment is initiated promptly. It is therefore important to stay calm and follow a rational approach. In this…
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Vestibular dysfunction: neurolocalisation of the lesion
Presenter: Luca Motta DVM (Hons) Dipl ECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
The vestibular system is the primary component of the nervous system responsible for maintaining the balance. It coordinates movements of the head with movements of the eyes, trunk, and limbs. Common clinical signs of vestibular disease are head tilt, vestibular ataxia, loss of balance, pathologic nystagmus & circling. It is…
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Neurological cases- a step by step clinical approach
Presenter: Dr Fabio Stabile DVM MRCVS PhD DipECVN
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Senior Clinician in Neurology/Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
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Advances on canine epilepsy diagnosis and treatment
Presenter: Luisa De Risio DMV, FRCVS, PhD, DECVN,
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will help the first opinion clinician with the management of dogs presenting with a history of seizures. A systematic approach will be presented with clinical cases, practical tips and clinically relevant information from recent scientific studies. The webinar’s content will help answering these questions: Is the dog having…
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Cerebellar diseases: a case-based guide
Presenter: Johnny (Ioannis) Plessas DVM MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Cerebellar conditions are frequently seen in small animal practice and can affect equally dogs and cats. Most people can recognize cerebellar ataxia but do not know how to proceed next. In this webinar we discuss some basic anatomy of the cerebellum, how to recognize cerebellar disorders, what diagnostic tests can…
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A case-based approach to tetraparesis
Presenter: Edward Ives MA VetMB DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
This webinar will focus on a logical approach to dogs or cats that present in general practice with an abnormal gait in all limbs. The definition of 'tetraparesis' will be discussed, together with how to localise the site a neurologic lesion responsible for a true tetraparesis, and when to consider…
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A guide to wonky hind limbs: how to approach chronic paraparesis
Presenter: Thomas Shaw MA BVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Chronic hind limb gait abnormalities can be challenging, especially when the problem is not yet severe. Using videos, this presentation focuses on strategies for answering two key questions: 1. Is it neurological? 2. Where is the lesion? The utility of different parts of the neurological examination will be explored, along…
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Twitchy kitty: feline seizures and other paroxysmal disorders in cats
Presenter: Dr. Katia Marioni-Henry
DVM, PhD, DipACVIM(Neurology), ECVN, MRCVS
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Neurology
RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Small Animal Neurology/Neurosurgery Service
Category: Neurology Club
Diagnosing and treating conditions characterized by episodic clinical signs is always a challenge and more so when dealing with cats that have access to outdoors and, therefore, a more independent behaviour. In this case-based webinar we will review feline paroxysmal disorders such as epilepsy and feline hyperaesthesia syndrome and discuss…
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Use of steroids in Neurology
Presenter: Peter Smith BSc BVM&S PhD MRCVS DipECVN
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Glucocorticoids are potent drugs with widespread systemic effects. They are widely used in clinical practice and form an essential part of the medicine cabinet for dogs with neurological conditions. They are clearly beneficial in many disease, forming the mainstay of treatment for immune-mediated conditions affecting the central nervous system and…
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Difficulty walking – what could it be?
Presenter: Luisa De Risio, DVM PhD DipECVN MRCVS
European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Head of Research-Clinics
Category: Neurology Club
This is a case-based presentation of dogs that are unable to walk normally due to various neurological conditions. Details of signalment and clinical history will be presented. Video footage of the dogs’ gait and, when appropriate, neurological examination will be shown. There will be guidance in interpreting the clinical abnormalities,…
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Acute paralysis a case based approach
Presenter: Sebastien Behr DVM DipECVN MRCVS
Head of Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
During this webinar we will show clinical cases of acute paralysis and neurological assessment in video to help you to localise the lesion and have an idea of prognosis in such emergency situations. We will guide you to focus on the most relevant part of the neurological examination and their…
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Neurological Disease in Brachycephalics
Presenter: Luca Motta DVM (Hons) Dipl ECVN MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Brachycephalic dogs may be affected by challenging neurological disorders. In this talk, Luca will focus on the treatment of some of the neurological diseases affecting the brachycephalic dogs such as congenital hydrocephalus, meningoencephalitis of unknown origin, brain neoplasia, congenital vertebral malformation and congenital arachnoid diverticulum with particular emphasis to the…
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Clinical reasoning in an acutely paralysed patients
Presenter: Steven De Decker, DVM, PhD, MvetMed, DipECVN, FHEA, PGCert Veted, MRCVS
European and RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Many veterinary surgeons can feel overwhelmed when confronted by a neurological emergency. Acute hind limb paralysis is one of the most common and daunting neurological emergencies in dogs. It is a common misbelief that all dogs with acute hind limb paralysis need advanced and expensive further diagnostics, such as magnetic…
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Acute onset tetraparesis - is it wobbly or weak?
Presenter: Gemma Walmsley MA VetMB PhD DipECVN FHEA MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Motor dysfunction (paresis) can be “upper motor neuron” or “lower motor neuron” in character and can localise to problems of the central motor pathways or motor unit respectively. Neurological examination findings allow neuroanatomic localisation, formation of a list of differential diagnoses and a plan for diagnostic testing and treatment. A…
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Myelomalacia and other complications after spinal surgery
Presenter: Lorenzo Golini DVM MSc Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Myelomalacia and other complications after spinal surgery is a brief overview about the most common major and minor complications that could arise in the immediate and long term post-operative period. Major complications are these that would result in the death of the patient (i.e. myelomalacia) or reoperation and elongation of…
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Sleep Disorders
Presenter: Johnny (Ioannis) Plessas DVM MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Sleep disorders are infrequently seen in small animal practice but can mimic common conditions, such as syncope or seizures, and can lead to misdiagnosis. Several sleep disorders have been reported in people but in animals narcolepsy/ cataplexy and REM sleep behaviour disorder are the most common ones. Narcolepsy is characterised…
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Approach to balance disorder in cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Head tilt and nystagmus are frequent clinical manifestations of a vestibular disorder.The vestibular system is essential in maintaining balance and preventing the animal from falling over by keeping and adapting the position of the eyes, head and body with respect to gravity.It is therefore not surprising that disease of the…
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Focus on Spinal Trauma
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal trauma can happen secondary to numerous accident types, most commonly due to vehicle related injury. Spinal injury can be related to fractures, luxations, haemorrhage, ischemia and disc disease following the trauma. During this session we will outline how to evaluate the patient with spinal trauma and specifically what neurological…
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CSF collection and analysis
Presenter: Roberta Di Terlizzi,DVM, Dipl.ACVP (clin path)
Clinical Pathologist II
Category: Neurology Club
Analysis of CSF is an important diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine. It can be used to help differentiate between many diseases of the CNS, it is a very sensitive test but not very specific. Analysis of CSF is indicated in any animal showing CNS signs if metabolic and toxic causes…
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Dealing with the Paralysed Cat
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Feline neurology can be daunting let alone trying to do a neurological examination on a cat. This hurdle has too often pushed the clinician into neglecting the neurological evaluation in favour of making the best guess at which diagnostic tests may achieve a diagnosis. Anyone dealing with feline neurology has…
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Monoparesis
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Monoparesis can appear like a lameness due to orthopedic disease. When it is due to neurological dysfunction there are several abnormalities of a neurological examination that we should be aware of, distinguishing from other causes of weakness. The diagnostic considerations for a neurological dysfunction affecting one limb often relate to…
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Paroxysmal dyskinesia
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Paroxysmal dyskinesias (PDs) are episodic movement disorders in which abnormal movements are present only during attacks. Although increasingly being recognised they are often poorly characterised in the veterinary literature and are commonly mistaken for an epileptic seizure, both by owners and by vets. The term paroxysmal indicates that the signs…
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Muscular dystrophies
Presenter: Aurelien Jeandel, DVM, Dip ECVM, MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic hereditary diseases affecting several species. In humans, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is considered as a public health challenge that dramatically affects young boys. Equivalent of this disease has been recognised in dogs and cats. Although muscular dystrophies are rare in companion animals, their identification…
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Use and misuse of steroids in neurology
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Corticosteroids are a powerful group of drugs with effects on inflammatory processes and on the immune system in general. Used at the correct dose for a specific period of time, they can be effective medications for many neurological diseases while contraindicated in others. They have been shown to have direct…
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Anaesthesia of patients with intracranial disease
Presenter: Louise Clark BVMS, CertVA, DiplECVAA, MSc
(Clinical Management of Pain), MRCVS.
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Category: Neurology Club
Animals with intra-cranial disease pose multiple problems for anaesthesia. They have markedly altered intra-cranial physiology and this pre-disposes them to a multitude of anaesthetic complications, some of which are life-threatening. A thorough understanding of "what is going on" inside the cranial vault, and the interaction of physiology with anaesthesia and…
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Focus on Wobbler Syndrome
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Neurology Club
Cervical spondylomyleopathy (CSM) is a multifactorial disease characterised by cervical spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral canal stenosis. The stenosis results from vertebral malformation which may or may not be associated with secondary degenerative changes of structures surrounding the spinal cord. The aetiology of CSM is not fully understood and…
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Toxic and Metabolic Causes of Seizures
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Toxic and metabolic diseases affecting the nervous system are an important consideration for dogs and cats which have predominantly brain dysfunction and very likely also have systemic health issues. The prognosis for most of these cases is actually quite good if the underlying cause can be dealt with or in…
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Sorting Out Anisocoria
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
The pupil is an important indicator of the neurologic health of the central and peripheral nervous system. Through the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve pathways that innervate the iris, the pupil regulates the amount of light that reaches the retina. The pupil size is in a constant state of flux; a…
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Neurological Conditions of Young Dogs
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological diseases affecting young animals are often congenital or inherited in origin affecting structure of the nervous system and or function. This session will review the most common neurological diseases we see affecting dogs less than a year old. These include hydrocephalus, AA subluxation, hepatic encephalopathy and storage diseases. We…
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Focus on Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Cerebrovascular disease is defined as an abnormality of the brain resulting from a pathologic process affecting its blood supply. Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVE) is the most common clinical presentation of cerebrovascular disease, and can be broadly divided into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Previously considered uncommon, CVA is being…
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Focus on Lumbosacral Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Lumbosacral disease can be the result of a variety of diseases including neoplasia, trauma, discospondylitis, and degenerative or inflammatory disorders affecting the cauda equina. Current imaging modalities allow assessment of gross structural abnormalities but do not provide functional information about the neural tissues and give limited information on inflammatory changes.…
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Video Tour of Approach to Ventral Slot and Hemilaminectomy
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Ventral slot is indicated for a ventral approach to the cervical spinal cord to mainly remove herniated disc material. This procedure consists is creating a slot approximately one third of the width of the vertebra and one quarter to one third of its length, each side of the disc space.…
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Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are recognized in many small breed dogs. The terminology used to describe these conditions has been adopted from similar disorders in humans. In dogs,CM is characterized by herniation of the cerebellum and medulla into or through the foramen magnum (FM). The clinical signs often…
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Sorting Out Ataxia
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Ataxia is defined as incoordination that results from either insufficient proprioceptive (sensory) input to gait centers in the central nervous system or failure of the central regulators of motor function, such as the cerebellum. Animals with ataxia may exhibit crossing of the limbs, falling, leaning, over-reaching, as well as disorganized…
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Status Epilepticus and Cluster Seizures
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Acute repetitive seizure activity or cluster seizures and status epilepticus are frequent emergencies in the veterinary practice affecting many dogs. This type of emergency can put alot of strain on the practice if the dog initially fails to respond to benzodiazepine therapy and can even be fatal in many cases.…
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Common Brain Diseases Causing Blindness
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Brain tumour, stroke and encephalitis are common structural brain diseases in dogs and cats and often presented as emergencies. A logical step-wise approach to an animal with signs of intracranial disease often helps forming a strong suspicion taking into account the age, mode of onset but also neurolocalisation (focal/multifocal/diffuse) concluded…
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Focus on Ischaemic Myelopathy, Meningitis/Myelitis and Degenerative Myelopathy
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology)
Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
This session will focus on three common causes of serious but non-surgical spinal cord disease. The characteristic presentations of each of these diseases will help separate them out as differentials and these will be emphasized using video footage. Ischemic myelopathy is most commonly caused by fibrocartilaginous emboli and presents as…
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Golden Rules of Neurology
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
A logical step-wise approach is essential to attempt to sort out any neurological presentation. This approach relies primarily on establishing if and where a lesion is within the nervous system, based on the neurological examination (ie, determining the neuroanatomical diagnosis). A shortlist of differentials is then drawn up, based on…
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Head Trauma – Assessment and How to Avoid a Crisis
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Head trauma is a common issue to deal with in practice but can present a daunting prospect with challenges including both the evaluation and treatment of the patient. The main conundrum is how the evaluation of animals with head trauma causing traumatic brain injury can help determine the therapeutic choices…
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Case-Based Canine Neuromuscular Presentations
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Neuromuscular diseases can produce some classical clinical abnormalities making them a fascinating group of disorders. Most typically the gait abnormalities seen are often dramatic and get worse before our eyes with minimal activity. However, the clinical signs are not specific for the underlying cause and can leave us frustrated. Confirmation…
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Case-Based Feline Neuromuscular Presentations
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle diseases most often produce lower motor neuron signs with varying degree of paresis, hypotonia, hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy. Many cats will present a plantigrade stance or a crouched pelvic limb gait and cervical ventro-flexion. As other signs of neuromuscular disorder, these signs are not…
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Could It Be in the Brain of This Cat?
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Recognising signs of brain disease can be a challenge in cats. A basic knowledge of the functions of each of the main anatomic region of the brain and their neurological manifestation in case of disease is essential. This presentation will provide you with the tool to recognise signs of brain…
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Managing the Bladder of the Neurological Patient
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Issues with urination are common in dogs and cats that have neurological problems. Retention and incontinence can be seen to be associated with diseases that affect the central and peripheral nervous systems. These issues are important to understand as they can lead to urinary tract infections which can be very…
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Cranial Neuropathies – Disorders of the Head and Face
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Disorders of the head and face in dogs and cats can be neurological, muscular, ophthalmological, soft tissue or orthopedic in origin. Neurological disorders are usually due to dysfunctions of the cranial nerves. In this session, we will focus on disorders of the main cranial nerves supplying the head and face.…
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Case-Based Spinal Presentations
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
The best way to learn about dealing with neurology cases is diving right into seeing them. This session will use videos of actual neurological spinal cases and will focus you on interpreting the neurological examination to enable lesion localization and prognosis as well as deriving a differential diagnosis list. We…
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Pupillary Disorders in Cats – Sorting Out Anisocoria
Presenter: Laurent Garosi DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery
Category: Neurology Club
The pupil is an important indicator of the neurologic health of the central and peripheral nervous system. Through the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve pathways that innervate the iris, the pupil regulates the amount of light that reaches the retina. Cats with pupils of unequal size (anisocoria) or shape (dyscoria) must…
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Neurotoxicity
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Toxin exposure whether through ingestion or skin contact can frequently cause neurological signs. These signs can relate to CNS or peripheral nervous system dysfunction. Overall the nervous system has a limited way to respond to toxins and does so through excitation or inhibition. Therefore the signs of toxicity are rarely…
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Intracranial Surgery
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Intracranial surgery is increasingly available to companion animals with the advance of neuro-imaging. A good knowledge of intracranial anatomy and understanding of the underlying pathophysiological processes associated with intracranial disease is essential. Such knowledges enable the clinician to determine the most appropriate treatment for each individual patient during the entire…
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Acute Neuromuscular Collapse
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Weakness in the limbs can be due to spinal disease but can also be associated with neuromuscular conditions. Diseases which affect the peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and or muscles can result in several definitive signs which are not unfortunately specific for any particular disease. We will discuss the clinical signs…
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Inflammatory CNS Diseases
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown etiology (MUE) in the dog comprises a variety of conditions that are thought to be immune mediated in nature and which involve inflammation of the brain, meninges, and/or spinal cord. MUE is the umbrella term used to encompass granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME), necrotising leukoencephalitis (NLE) and necrotising meningoencephalitis…
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Intracranial Case Study
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Intracranial diseases can manifest in a variety of ways and can appear to be confusing and difficult to work up and manage. We will present a logical and simplified video based approach to intracranial disease using three cases. We will focus on how the case presents and progresses, using the…
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Head Trauma in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Cats with traumatic brain injuries may have a variety of clinical signs, ranging from minor neurological deficits to life-threatening neurological impairment. Appropriate management depends on prompt and accurate patient assessment, and an understanding of the pathophysiology of brain injury. The most important consideration in managing these patients is maintenance of…
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Seizures: What to Do Before you Start the Drug
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
The success of seizure treatment depends in large part on the approach that is taken prior to initiation of the medication. Confirmation of seizure activity depends on the ability to rule out several mimics of seizure activity which include syncope and movement disorders. We will discuss how history can help…
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Advanced Imaging in Spinal Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Spinal disease can take many shapes and forms. Disc disease, infectious and inflammatory lesions, vascular lesions, degenerative lesions, trauma and tumours can all appear on imaging but the choice of imaging can be vital to their diagnosis. Radiographs, myelography, CT scanning and MRI all have pros and cons for the…
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Focus on Intervertebral Disc Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Disc disease is a common problem causing back pain and varying degrees of weakness in dogs. Whether the disc disease is type I or type II may determine how quickly the clinical signs will appear and progress and what treatment options shoudl be considered. This session will cover the key…
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The Lame Cat
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological causes of lameness are infrequently seen in cats but they are an important consideration when an obvious orthopaedic cause cannot be identified. Monoparetic cats are also frequently presented to their veterinarian with the main complaint being lameness. Neurological causes of lameness may be difficult to determine without access to…
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Monoparesis: Lameness vs Neurological
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Animals with dysfunction of a limb can be broadly divided into cases exhibiting lameness and those suffering paresis and/or ataxia. In general, most causes of lameness are orthopaedic in origin, whereas most causes of paresis are neurological. However, these distinctions are not clear cut and diagnosing the cause of limb…
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Acute Spinal Injuries in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Ischemic myelopathy, acute disc herniation and exogenous spinal trauma are common acute spinal injuries in cats. Ischemic myelopathy should be suspected in cats with acute onset of non-progressive signs of a focal or multifocal myelopathy. Being a non-compressive spinal cord disease, affected cats are classically non-painful on palpation/manipulation of the…
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Neuromuscular Disease in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Feline neuromuscular disease can be a diagnostic challenge. Peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle diseases most often produce lower motor neuron signs with varying degree of paresis, hypotonia, hyporeflexia and muscle atrophy. Many cats will present a plantigrade stance or a crouched pelvic limb gait and cervical ventro-flexion. As other…
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Meningitis and Encephalitis in Dogs – Treat for the Treatable!
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
One of the most common causes of central nervous system dysfunction is inflammatory disease. This can be due to infections but most commonly its due to immune mediated dysfunction. The clinical signs of inflammatory CNS disease are varied and depend on the primary location of the inflammation. However, most cases…
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Approach to Balance Disorders in Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
The vestibular system is essential in maintaining balance and preventing the animal falling over by keeping and adapting the position of the eyes, head and body with respect to gravity. It is therefore not surprising that disease of the vestibular system results in some of the most dramatic and distressing…
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What do we know about Brain Tumours in Dogs and Cats?
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl.ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Brain tumors are a leading cause of CNS disease in older dogs and cats. The type of tumour affecting the brain can determine the prognosis with some tumors being devastating regardless of the treatment attempted. The clinical signs of brain tumors however, may be similar regardless of the type of…
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Dealing with the Paralysed Cat
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological diagnosis in veterinary practice can be very challenging, especially when dealing with feline patients. The ultimate goal of this webinar is to provide practitioner with the necessary clinical tool and particularity of the neurological examination of cat with suspected spinal cord disorder. This presentation is mostly video-based which will…
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Use and Misuse of Steroids in Neurology
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive medications used on a frequent daily basis in veterinary medicine. Their benefits and associated side effects have been well documented. This webinar will focus on the use of these drugs for the treatment of neurological diseases on an acute an chronic basis. Professor Simon…
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Focus On Spinal Trauma
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar Professor Simon Platt will present a case and review the pathogenesis of acute spinal cord injury, the diagnostic approach to patients with vertebral fractures and describe the various techniques used for vertebral stabilisation.
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Sorting Out Anisocoria
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
In this webinar Dr Laurent Garosi will discuss Anisocoria. He will give you a step-by-step approach on how to diagnose the condition and focus mainly on the neurological approach of Anisocoria.
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Emergency Management of Seizures
Presenter: Professor Simon Platt BVM&S MRCVS Dipl. ACVIM Dipl. ECVN
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Status Epilepticus is an obvious emergency which can be life threatening. Multiple drug options exist but a logical and measured approach is necessary to give the vet the best chance of stopping the seizures and helping the animal recover as quickly as possible. This Webinar will address status epilepticus from…
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Neurological Diseases Of Young Dogs
Presenter: Professor Simon Platt BVM&S MRCVS Dipl. ACVIM Dipl. ECVN
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Neurological diseases of young animals can be devastating diseases which are often genetic, infectious or traumatic. During this session we will focus on the most common conditions affecting young animals and look at how they present in order that we can suspect them, how we can investigate them and how…
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Focus On Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Neurology Club
Cerebrovascular disease is defined as any abnormality of the brain resulting from a pathologic process affecting his blood supply. Stroke or cerebrovascualr accident (CVA) is the most common clinical manifestation of cerebrovascular disease, and can be broadly divided into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Previously considered uncommon, CVA is being…
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Focus On Lumbosacral Disease
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Neurology Club
Large breed dogs may often present with difficulty in getting into the car or up the stairs. The difficulty in assessing these dogs is that they may be living with a combination of orthopaedic and neurological abnormalities. A complete joint and neurological examination is necessary but the presence of postural…
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