NEUROLOGY
Pets can suffer a wide array of neurological disorders from epilepsy to brain tumors. And while the diagnosis of a neurological disorder can be emotional and challenging, general practice veterinarians are able to consult with or refer you to our board-certified veterinary neurologist with specific experience in diagnosing and treating these diseases. Once diagnosed, many of these diseases are treatable with good outcomes. Some common problems encompassed in the field of neurology are epilepsy, ruptured disks, spinal and head injuries, meningitis, neuromuscular disorders and cancer of the nervous system.
The nervous system, comprising the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, is a very complex and sensitive system. The Michigan Veterinary Specialists Neurology team utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques and advanced imaging such as CT or MRI scans to examine the nervous system structures. With other tests, the Michigan Veterinary Specialists neurology team can examine the function of the peripheral nervous system or look for infectious diseases such as encephalitis or meningitis.
Our Neurology department is committed to providing the highest quality of care. Dr. Bichsel has extensive schooling and training and has fulfilled the strict guidelines set by the European and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in order to receive his board certification.
WARNING SIGNS
Contact your veterinarian if you notice some of these warning signs of neurologic disease:
- Behavior changes
- Altered consciousness (e.g., depression, disorientation, coma)
- Head or spinal trauma
- Seizures
- Complete or partial paralysis
- Neck or back pain
- Generalized weakness or weakness in one area of the body
- Incoordination or imbalance
- Gait or stance abnormalities (e.g., straddling or shuffling of rear limbs; crouched position)
- Loss of sensory function (sight or hearing)
- Confusion
- Head tilt
- Tremors
- Fecal or urinary incontinence
- Loss of eyesight, diminished visual function or unequal pupil size
NEUROLOGY SERVICES
- Neurosurgery
- MRI imaging
- CT scan
- Myelogram
- Cerebral spinal fluid tap
- Electromyography
- EEG
- Muscle/nerve biopsy
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