What happens in “the back?”
Many pet owners become anxious when we ask to examine their pet in the back. You may become concerned about leaving your four-legged friend, but we hope by explaining the reasons why we prefer to examine patients here. What is the back? At the Veterinary Referral...
What is the Small Animal Neurologic Examination?
The neurologic examination is a specialized physical examination. A neuro exam is performed once a neurologic abnormality is identified by you or your veterinarian. It is unique because once identified it can reliably pinpoint a neurologic abnormality to a specific...
The mean bean
Imagine the nightmare scenario of your loving pet of 10 years suddenly turning on you. This horror played out in real life for Jacxson’s owner. The previously happy Havanese had become increasingly aggressive toward his mom, and it was all because of a brain tumor the...
Wait, you’re a neurologist and neurosurgeon?
What is the difference between a veterinary neurologist and a veterinary neurosurgeon? Can someone be both? Just like in human medicine, veterinary medicine has specialists who focus on specific fields of treatment. There are veterinarians who primarily perform...