Neurology Club Archive

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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Published on: 05.06.2023
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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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Published on: 26.04.2023
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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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Published on: 29.03.2023
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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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Published on: 22.02.2023
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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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Published on: 24.01.2023
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