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When you hear the words artificial intelligence, you might picture science fiction, internet summaries, or robots. But in today’s veterinary hospitals, AI is being used in a much friendlier...
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Dec 11, 2025
One of the scariest things a pet owner can see is a seizure, especially for the first time. It can be devastating to watch your dog or cat writhe in pain or struggle to walk. When this happens,...
Sep 18, 2024
With over 90 species in the USA, anywhere you go ticks can pose a health hazard to your pet. These parasitic arachnids run less than an inch long and weigh less than a tenth of an ounce, but their...
Jan 16, 2024
When your pet is referred to a neurologist at CARE, the first step is always a thorough, hands-on examination. Because neurologic diseases can be complex, a significant amount of thought goes into...
Sep 19, 2023
As humans age, we often develop spinal problems that are painful, and debilitating. That’s one thing we share, unfortunately, with pets. Dogs and occasionally cats get similar spinal problems,...
Jan 17, 2023
Your dog, once ready to dash around the park and leap into the sky for a stick or a Frisbee, has been sidelined by a slipped disc. Back surgery has gone well, but now they are headed home to...
Sep 20, 2022
You’ve been playing with your dog in the park or watching it trot up the stairs when you see her hind legs suddenly weaken and give way. Could this hind leg weakness be the normal toll of old age?...
Jan 18, 2022
One day, you notice your dog struggling to stand or support herself, as her hind limbs tremble with the effort. That could be a natural progression due to extreme old age. Or it could be a condition...
Sep 14, 2021
While epilepsy is an uncommon disease in our pets, fewer than 1 in 100 develop the condition, it is the most common neurologic condition we treat. Just like their human counterparts, pets with...
Jul 14, 2021
The “Blood Brain Barrier” separates the brain and the spinal cord from the rest of the body. This protects the brain from toxins and infections. For example, when you get the flu – or eat a bad...
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