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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
      • Client Portal
      • Prescription Refill Form
      • Online Store
    • Grief Resources
    • Pet Insurance
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
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Neurology

Our pets can experience many of the same neurological problems that humans do. Our neurologists work with you and your family veterinarian to provide specialized care.

Dogs and cats can experience many of the same brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular problems that humans do. These all fall into the specialty of veterinary neurology and neurosurgery, which include care for a wide range of disorders – epilepsy, ruptured vertebral discs, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, brain tumors, and more. Although neurological disorders may cause great distress for pets and owners, many problems can be treated very successfully.

Diagnosis and treatment of a neurological disorder can be complex and challenging. General practice veterinarians often work with our board certified veterinary specialists in managing disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular systems.

Our neurologists work in conjunction with your family veterinarian to provide the care your pet needs. They are experts in managing disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular system. Our team has a wide array of advanced diagnostic modalities at their disposal to assist in the accurate diagnosis of your pet’s neurologic symptoms, including an MRI scan, CT scan, myelography, spinal fluid analysis, electrophysiology (functional nerve and muscle testing), and muscle and nerve biopsies. They also have the capability to perform hearing testing for your pet.

In addition, our neurosurgeons have extensive training in all types of neurosurgery, including laminectomy, ventral slot decompression, cauda equina surgery, and craniotomy.

Neurology Services
  • Comprehensive Neurological Examination
  • Brain Surgery
    • Cranioplasty
    • Craniotomy
    • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement
  • Spinal Surgery
    • Dorsal laminectomy
    • Hemilaminectomy
    • Spinal stabilization
    • Ventral slots
Some commonly diagnosed neurological disorders include:
  • Seizures
  • Vestibular Disease
  • Encephalitis
  • Strokes
  • Brain Tumors
  • Head Trauma
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Deafness
  • Paralysis
  • Neuromuscular Disorders (Myasthenia Gravis, Neuropathy)
  • Atlantoaxial Instability
  • Intervertebral Disk Disease
  • Diskospondylitis
  • Syringohydromyelia
  • Degenerative Myelopathy
  • Spinal Tumors
  • Spinal Fractures

Submit Referrals

  • Referral Form and Records

Meet Our Team

  • David Geiger, DVMResidency Trained in Neurology
  • Robin Levitski-Osgood, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)Veterinary Neurologist
  • Adam Schneider, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)Veterinary Neurologist

Diagnostics

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis (Spinal Tap)
  • Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Muscle & Nerve Biopsy
  • Myelography
  • Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV)

Related Articles

  • IVDD: A Common Neurologic Disorder in Pets
  • What to Expect When Your Pet Needs an MRI
  • Epilepsy in Dogs and Cats
Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego
858-875-7500 | 10435 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
  • 24-HR ER: 858-875-7500
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
      • Client Portal
      • Prescription Refill Form
      • Online Store
    • Grief Resources
    • Pet Insurance
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos?
    • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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