Neurology

At Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care, our board-certified Neurologists and neurology team are committed to high-quality medicine and patient care. Our onsite MRI is available 7 days a week, allowing us to provide the gold standard of care to dogs and cats with challenging neurological conditions.

List of Common Neurological Conditions in Cats/Dogs:

• Intervertebral disc disease
• Seizures
• Vascular events (strokes)
• Meningitis/meningoencephalomyelitis
  • Immune-mediated
  • Infectious
• Traumatic brain injury
• Lower motor neuron disease
• Chronic neuropathic pain
• Brain and spinal cord tumors

Services our Neurology Team Offers:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap
• Neurosurgery
  • Hemilaminectomies
  • Ventral slots
  • Craniotomies
  • Dorsal laminectomies
• Muscle and nerve biopsy
• Infectious disease testing
• Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)

Make An Appointment:

Our neurology team is here for you and your pet. If you are interested in making an appointment with one of our neurologists, please call our office at (207) 878-3121 extension 4 to schedule. Our neurologists see appointments 5 days a week and our team is here for you 24/7 for neurological emergencies.