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,…

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…

Myopathies in dogs and cats

Presenter: Mr. Pablo Amengual-Batle MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

Category: Neurology Club

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…