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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Brain infarction in canine patients April 1, 2007 By:Beatrix Nanai, DVM, Ronald Lyman, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM Although brain infarction is the third leading cause of death in humans, cerebrovascular accidents are rarely reported in veterinary literature.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE A challenging case: Progressive, generalized pain in a young English bulldog April 1, 2007 By:Laura C. Tepper, DVM, Eric N. Glass, MS, DVM, DACVIM (neurology), Marc Kent, DVM, DACVIM (neurology, internal medicine) A 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.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Diagnosing and treating common neurologic diseases in rabbits November 1, 2006 By:James W. Carpenter, MS, DVM, DACZM Neurologic 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.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Status epilepticus: theoretical and clinical considerations June 1, 2006 By:Beatrix Nanai, DVM, Ronald Lyman, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM Two 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).

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Clinical Exposures: Intervertebral disk disease: An unusual cause of a cat's lameness and tail weakness March 1, 2006 By:Tracy N. Prouty, DVM, Joli M. Jarboe, DVM, DACVIM (neurology) A 10-year-old 8.6-lb (3.9-kg) spayed female domestic medium-haired cat had been evaluated by the referring veterinarian because of lethargy, right pelvic limb lameness, lumbar discomfort, reluctance to jump, and tail weakness.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE Another breed with necrotizing encephalitis: Chihuahua October 1, 2005 By:Beatrix Nanai, DVM, Ronald Lyman, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM In Yorkshire Terriers, brainstem involvement has been described.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs July 1, 2005 By:Marc Kent, DVM, DACVIM (neurology, internal medicine) Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis is a common cause of cauda equina syndrome and a relatively frequent neurologic disorder in older dogs. If this condition is recognized early, treatment may help alleviate significant morbidity.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE A challenging case: A collie with acute neurologic signs March 1, 2005 By:Peter J. Lotsikas, DVM, John H. Rossmeisl Jr., DVM, MS, DACVIM (internal medicine and neurology) A 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.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE On the Forefront: Studying the effects of polyethylene glycol in dogs with acute spinal cord injuries March 1, 2005 By:Karen L. Kline, DVM, MS, DACVIM (neurology) If you know of an eligible candidate, Iowa State University will be accepting dogs into the study beginning in March 2005.

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