Neurology Care
Neurological services are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the brain, spine, peripheral nerves, and muscles. Common symptoms of such diseases include reduced motor coordination and often times abnormal brain development and even seizures or paralysis in extreme cases.
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Seizures:
- Seizures are the most common neurological disorder of companion animals.
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- Seizures are more common in dogs than in cats.
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Treatment:
- The first step in their treatment is understanding the reason why they are occurring in the patient depending on which further treatment options are chosen.
- Long-term management of challenging cases is also required
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Strokes:
- These include vascular accidents like strokes and bleeding in the brain and the spine. it is a common condition in older pets.
- Many underlying risk factors may lead to strokes in pets, such as hypertension, cardiac disease, and kidney disease.