April 3rd 2024
Nicholas Jeffery, BVSc, PhD, MSc, is an internationally recognized veterinary neurologist, surgeon and scientist, and a professor at Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
On the Forefront: Prophylactic laser disk ablation in dogs at Oklahoma State University
July 1st 2007Laser disk ablation, a procedure for preventing thoracolumbar intervertebral disk herniation in dogs, has been developed and performed in more than 350 dogs at the Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
A challenging case: Progressive, generalized pain in a young English bulldog
April 1st 2007A 1-year-old 58.3-lb (26.5-kg) castrated male English bulldog presented to the Mathew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania for evaluation of progressive pain that was difficult to localize.
Diagnosing and treating common neurologic diseases in rabbits
November 1st 2006Neurologic diseases are relatively common in companion rabbits and are being identified more frequently because of owners' greater interest in providing better healthcare to their pets, better-trained veterinarians, and improved diagnostic aids.
Status epilepticus: theoretical and clinical considerations
June 1st 2006Two or more seizures without complete recovery of consciousness between seizures, or persistent seizure activity for more than 30 minutes constitute the definition of status epilepticus (SE) in human medicine (Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus. JAMA 1993; 270:854-9).
A challenging case: A collie with acute neurologic signs
March 1st 2005A 3-year-old 77-lb (35-kg) neutered male collie was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation of an acute onset of progressive ataxia, tetraparesis, a single tonic-clonic seizure, vomiting, and ptyalism.
Skills Laboratory, Part 1: Performing a neurologic examination
February 1st 2005Many veterinarians are uncomfortable when facing a patient with a neurologic problem. However, by taking the time to obtain a good, detailed history and by doing a methodical and thorough neurologic examination, these cases can be both challenging and interesting.
NCSU evaluates new off-label seizure treatment
June 1st 2004Cleveland -Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech and the University of Tennessee are looking for a better way to treat canine seizures by looking at human health treatment options.