Neurology Club Archive

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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