Neurological conditions

The following covers many of the more common problems we diagnose and treat.  This is not a complete list and we are happy to discuss and receive referrals for any other neurological conditions.

Brain

  • Seizures/epilepsy
  • Tumours affecting the brain or spine
  • Infarcts (strokes)
  • Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO)
  • Head Trauma
  • Paroxysmal episodes (e.g. movement disorders)
  • Peripheral and central vestibular syndrome
  • Abnormalities of the cranial nerves
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Cysts or abscesses

Spinal Cord

  • Intervertebral disc extrusion/protrusion
  • Lumbosacral disease
  • Cervical spondylomyelopathy (‘wobblers’)
  • Vertebral malformations
  • Spinal arachnoid diverticulae/cysts
  • Fracture/luxation
  • Canine degenerative myelopathy
  • Ischemic myelopathy (fibrocartilaginous embolism)
  • Chiari-like malformation and syringohydromyelia
  • Atlantoaxial subluxation

Neuromuscular systems

  • Polyradiculoneuritis
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Masticatory myositis
  • Polymyositis
  • Endocrine polyneuropathy
  • Tetanus
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