A Practical Guide to Canine and Feline Neurology

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Contributor List xiii

Chapter 1 Signalment, History, and the Differential Diagnosis: The First Consideration 3
Curtis W. Dewey, Kerry S. Bailey

Chapter 2 Functional and Dysfunctional Neuroanatomy: The Key to Lesion Localization 17
Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 3 Performing the Neurologic Examination 53
William B. Thomas, Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 4 Neurodiagnostics 75
Curtis W. Dewey, Julie M. Ducoté

Chapter 5 Encephalopathies: Disorders of the Brain 115
Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 6 Head Trauma Management 221
Curtis W. Dewey, Daniel J. Fletcher

Chapter 7 Seizures and Narcolepsy 237
William B. Thomas, Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 8 Disorders of Hearing and Balance: The Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN VIII) and Associated
Structures 261
Sean G. Sanders, Rodney S. Bagley

Chapter 9 Cerebellar Diseases and Tremor Syndromes 287
Sean G. Sanders, Rodney S. Bagley

Chapter 10 Myelopathies: Disorders of the Spinal Cord 323
Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 11 Disorders of the Cauda Equina 389
Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 12 Spinal Trauma Management 405
Daniel J. Fletcher, Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 13 Neurology and Neuropharmacology of Normal and Abnormal Urination 419
Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 14 Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System: Mononeuropathies and Polyneuropathies 427
Curtis W. Dewey, Sofia Cerda-Gonzalez

Chapter 15 Myopathies: Disorders of Skeletal Muscle 469
Curtis W. Dewey, Sofia Cerda-Gonzalez

Chapter 16 Junctionopathies: Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction 517
Jacques Penderis

Chapter 17 Nursing Care and Physical Therapy for Patients with Neurologic Disease 559
Mary B. Tefend, Curtis W. Dewey

Chapter 18 Pharmacologic Management of Pain for Patients with Neurologic Disease 585
Bruno H. Pypendop, Linda S. Barter

Chapter 19 Complementary and Alternative Therapy for Patients with Neurologic Disease 599
Karen L. Kline

Chapter 20 Neurotoxicological Syndromes 607
David C.

Curtis W. Dewey , DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), DACVS, is Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Section Chief of Neurology at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, NY.

"This thorough yet accessible volume will likely find a prominent place on the shelves of many general practitioners who care primarily for small animals. Its format is well suited to quick look-ups, providing in-depth information that is both concise and incisive." - Compendium, May 2009 "The best features of the book are numerous illustrations from anatomic sketches to MR imagines and EEG tracings. The color anatomy atlas of the canine brain with glossary in the back of the book is also a welcome addition. A valuable addition to the field of small animal veterinary medicine." - Doody's Reviews, April 2009 "Whether the clinician wants to confirm a suspicion, brush up on some forgotten details, or investigate an unusual set of signs, this will be the reference of first choice." - Veterinary Forum, July 2009

"This thorough yet accessible volume will likely find a prominent place on the shelves of many general practitioners who care primarily for small animals. Its format is well suited to quick look-ups, providing in-depth information that is both concise and incisive." - Compendium , May 2009
"The best features of the book are numerous illustrations from anatomic sketches to MR imagines and EEG tracings. The color anatomy atlas of the canine brain with glossary in the back of the book is also a welcome addition. A valuable addition to the field of small animal veterinary medicine." - Doody s Reviews , April 2009

"Whether the clinician wants to confirm a suspicion, brush up on some forgotten details, or investigate an unusual set of signs, this will be the reference of first choice." - Veterinary Forum , July 2009