For Referring Veterinarians

The hurricanes that have plagued the southeast United States and the Caribbean in the recent weeks have made me question what my role is as a veterinarian in a national disaster and what can I do for my patients and pets during one?   I was astounded by troubling information gained by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.  Did you know that since emergency response teams were overwhelmed rescuing people, nearly 600,000 animals died or were stranded (Yuijano,…

Take the IDEXX challenge and diagnose this dog’s neurological problems History and signalment: A six-year-old female spayed Beagle mix presented to the MedVet Columbus neurology service with a 2-month history of left sided vestibular signs with a rapid progression over about 5 days to a non-ambulatory state and nystagmus. The clinical signs had early on showed improvement with corticosteroids. Imaging studies by the neurologist revealed a brain mass via MRI. The mass was located on…

Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vestibular Dysfunction in Dogs and Cats Disorders of the vestibular system are commonly encountered in domestic species of dogs and cats.  Proper diagnosis is key to successful treatment, with most forms of vestibular disease being treatable.   Diagnosis can be aided by the history obtained from the client, as well as careful examination of the vestibular system. Diagnostic testing may further support and/or confirm a diagnosis, leading to definitive…