Category: Blog

  • Inflammatory Brain Disease in Pets: What You Need to Know

    Inflammatory Brain Disease in Pets: What You Need to Know

    Inflammatory diseases of the brain and central nervous system are among the most serious neurological conditions we see in dogs. They can develop rapidly, cause profound clinical signs, and understandably be very frightening for owners. The good news is that, with the right diagnostic approach and carefully tailored treatment, many dogs can respond extremely well.…

  • How imaging supports diagnosis in veterinary neurology – and why it matters who performs it

    How imaging supports diagnosis in veterinary neurology – and why it matters who performs it

    When a dog or cat presents with neurological clinical signs, the most important question is rarely “can we do a scan?”. The real question is “should we scan, what should we scan, and how will the result – normal or abnormal – change what we do next?”.This is where specialist-led neurology makes a crucial difference.…

  • Recognising Seizures in Dogs: Looking Beyond the Obvious 

    Recognising Seizures in Dogs: Looking Beyond the Obvious 

    Here at Movement Referrals, we’d like to introduce our new blog collection. Each one will focus on a particular condition, relating to three key areas; Orthopaedics, Neurology and Spinal Surgery, aimed at those looking for a top-up of knowledge.  Kicking off the series, we’re going to be looking at seizures. What are the causes? What are the stages? Is characterising the seizure really important? What constitutes a seizure…