Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery

If you have been referred to us because your pet is suspected of suffering from a neurological condition, please try not to worry, your pet is in good hands. Our Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery team deals with the diagnosis and management of conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

The treatment and study of conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.

Our veterinary neurology and neurosurgery services are dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions affecting the brain, inner ear, spinal cord, vertebrae, and neuromuscular system (including nerves, muscles, and nerve-muscle junctions). The diagnostic process may involve a variety of tests such as blood work, diagnostic imaging (MRI or CT scans, myelography), cerebrospinal fluid analysis, advanced electrodiagnostics (electromyography, nerve conduction studies), and sometimes nerve or muscle biopsies.

After diagnosis, your specialist will discuss treatment options with you, which may include medication, surgery, or a combination of both.

Throughout the process, your specialist will collaborate closely with both you and your veterinarian to determine the best approach for your pet’s care, ensuring that every decision is tailored to the individual situation.

Conditions We Can Treat with Veterinary Neurology

• Loss of limb function (ranging from wobbliness, weakness to total paralysis)
• Seizures
• Neck or back pain/ trapped nerves
• Loss of nerve function
• Abnormalities of special senses (e.g. balance problems, blindness)
• Feline hyperaesthesia syndrome
• Oro-facial pain syndrome
• Muscle diseases

Our Pet Neurology and Neurosurgery team also runs the Hearing Screening Service at Davies. Our Hearing Assessment Clinic caters for dog and cat breeds on screening programmes for congenital deafness and for individuals where hearing loss is suspected. Click here to find out more.

Our State-of-the-Art Veterinary Neurology Facilities

Davies Vets have exceptional facilities where we can provide the very best of care and veterinary diagnostics. Our clinicians will perform the necessary neurology and neurosurgery services with our advanced technology and offer all patients what they need. We have MRI and CT Scans and facilitate Ultrasound and Radiography services.

Our neurology and neurosurgery specialists collaborate closely with colleagues from Diagnostic Imaging and Anaesthesia to offer comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. Our goal is to deliver professional, compassionate care while ensuring that pet owners are fully involved in every decision related to the diagnosis and treatment of their pet’s condition.

Arranging Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery Referrals

For neurology and neurosurgery, we only accept cases from referring vets. This is so that our patients are referred to the most appropriate service and we can ensure the appropriate ongoing care for them following discharge to their primary care vet.

Either give us a call or use our online referral form here to book an appointment.

Meet the Neurology Team

We have a strong and caring team in our neurology department at Davies Vets. We are proud to introduce you to the staff looking after your beloved pets. Our dedicated teams work closely together to deliver the very best results for all patients.

Emergency Veterinary Neurology Services

If your case is an emergency, then our neurology team are on board for dealing with patients promptly. Our referral veterinarians work well to accommodate all needs as flexibly as possible.

For emergency referrals, call us on 01582 883950