Neurological Care for Pets
At Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, our board-certified veterinary neurologists provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for pets experiencing advanced neurological conditions.
At your appointment, our neurology specialist will perform a detailed neurological exam to determine if, and what part of your pet's nervous system is affected.
Once the exam is complete, the neurologist will take the time to discuss their findings and the next steps, including diagnostic imaging and our state-of-the-art MRI services necessary to determine the exact cause and available treatment which may include medical therapy, surgery or critical care.
Veterinary Neurologists on Long Island
A board-certified veterinary neurologist is a specialist who has completed intensive training in the field of veterinary neurology. This training, in the form of a residency and exams, allows them to gain expertise related to neurological diseases affecting animals.
Neurologic Conditions & Procedures
Our specialists treat a number of neurological conditions affecting pets. These conditions are typically managed using either medical or surgical treatment options.
Some of the common conditions and procedures are:
- Neurologic Conditions
- Intervertebral disc disease
- Encephalitis and meningitis
- Epilepsy, especially difficult to manage or refractory cases
- Brain and spinal tumors
- Syringomyelia/Occipital malformation
- Chronic pain
- Stroke and fibrocartilagenous embolism (FCE)
- Degenerative myelopathy
- Neuromedical Procedures
- Complete neurologic exam and lesion localization
- MRI and CT interpretation
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and evaluation
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Hemilaminectomy and ventral slot decompression for IVDD
- Craniotomy (brain surgery) for brain tumors
- Spinal tumor removal or biopsy
- Lumbosacral dorsal laminectomy for LS stenosis and cauda equina syndrome
- Nerve and muscle biopsy
Diagnosing Neurologic Conditions
Our imaging department offers the latest advances in digital radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, C-arm fluoroscopy, and Computed Tomography.
All of our imaging studies are obtained in a digital format, which is transferred and stored on our image database. These modalities are utilized extensively for all myelogram studies within the Neurology department.
This equates to higher quality studies in less time, which reduces patient anesthetic and recovery time.