Neurology Service: Information for Veterinarians
The neurology section provides a broad range of diagnostic and
therapeutic services for all species. Expertise in neurologic
assessment is combined with special medical imaging (MRI and
multi-slice CT scan), electrodiagnostics (electromyography,
nerve conduction velocity, repetitive nerve stimulation and
brainstem auditory evoked potentials), clinical pathology
(cerebrospinal fluid analysis) in pursuit of the most rapid and
complete diagnosis. Commonly seen problems include lesions of
the spinal column, brain disease including seizures, vestibular
disease and metabolic diseases. WSU has leading edge
neurosurgical capabilities for all levels of the nervous system,
i.e. peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and brain. The neurology
service also has access to a complete veterinary rehabilitation
facility including a technician who is certified in veterinary
rehabilitation. This facility is utilized by neurologic
patients who have recently had spinal or brain surgery and also
those who have a variety of neurodegenerative conditions.
