Specialists in Companion Animal Neurology (SCAN)
When To See A Neurologist
Signs of Neurological Disease
Specialists in Companion Animal Neurology sees pets for neurological disorders after a referral from their veterinarian. If you think your pet may be showing signs of neurological disease, please contact us to make an appointment so that one of our neurologists may examine your pet.
We treat brain, spinal cord and neuromuscular problems in dogs and cats. There are a wide variety of signs of neurological disease in dogs and cats, some of which are listed below:
Limb weakness/inability to walk
Lack of coordination
Dragging limbs
Back/neck pain
Loss of balance
Head tilt
Circling/aimless wandering
Seizures
Falling over
Loss of consciousness
Tremors
Abnormal eye movements
Blindness
Behavior change
Facial paralysis
Disorientation
Unprovoked yelping
Excessive scratching
Conditions Treated:
Intervertebral disc herniation (“slipped disc”)
Seizures
Vestibular disease
Stroke
Fibrocartilagenous embolism (FCE)
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Brain and spinal tumors
Chiari malformation/Syringomyelia
Hydrocephalus
Degenerative Myelopathy
Wobbler’s Disease
Head trauma
Atlantoaxial luxation
Discospondylitis
Neuropathic pain management
Urinary/fecal incontinence
