Everything You Need to Know about IVDD in Dogs
It’s ruff to watch someone we love suffer – especially when that someone can’t tell us what’s wrong. So it’s our job as pet parents to look for clues. Is your dog holding its head...
Nonsurgical IVDD Treatment in Dogs: Is Your Dog a Candidate?
Decisions about IVDD treatment in dogs are made based on the severity and the duration of clinical signs. In some cases, IVDD can be managed nonsurgically. However, without timely...
ANNPE: What It Is and How to Care for Your Dog
ANNPE stands for acute non-compressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (say that five times fast!) and is a form of intervertebral disc disease in dogs. ANNPE is a neurological...
Dog Herniated Disc: Signs and What to Do
A herniated disc is actually the number one spinal cord problem seen in dogs. The good news is that the chances of your dog making a full recovery can be as high as 95%. However,...
Myelomalacia in Dogs
When a severe spinal cord injury renders a dog unable to move its legs or feel its toes, about 10-15% of dogs will go on to develop a devastating condition called myelomalacia,...
My Dog Can’t Walk on Its Back Leg Suddenly: What Happened?
When your dog can’t walk on its back leg suddenly and for no reason that you can see, it can be difficult to guess what happened. Some cases of lameness resolve by themselves, but...
How Can I Tell if My Dog Has a Slipped Disc?
As veterinary neurologists, one of the cases we most frequently see is a dog with slipped disc symptoms. Fortunately, depending on the severity and elected treatment option,...
Dachshund Health Issues: 5 Neurological Problems
Introducing the tiny, yet mighty dachshund… a big dog trapped in a small dog body, as we like to say at Southeast Veterinary Neurology. Originally bred to hunt badgers in their...
What Are Signs of Neck Pain in Dogs?
When pain arises after some sort of traumatic event, it is easy to identify. However, neck pain often occurs in dogs without any obvious trauma. Therefore, signs of dog neck pain...
Dog Arching Back and Walking Off Balance: What to Do Next
Is your dog arching its back like a cat? When this behavior persists outside of your pup’s regular stretching routine, it could actually indicate a medical emergency. Back...