Animal Specialty Center
Specialized Care
ASC provides comprehensive care for a wide range of neurologic conditions affecting your pet. Our Neurology team specializes in creating customized treatment plans tailored to your pet's specific needs. Whether it's a condition affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, or muscles, we are committed to delivering personalized care that ensures the best possible outcomes for your pet's health and well-being.
Common Neurologic Conditions
Our Neurology team offers specialized care and support for a variety of neurological diseases, including:
Atlantoaxial luxation
Brain and spinal tumors
Chiari malformation/Syringomyelia
Degenerative Myelopathy
Discospondylitis
Encephalitis
Fibrocartilagenous embolism (FCE)
Head trauma
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral disc herniation ("slipped disc")
Meningitis
Neuropathic pain management
Seizures
Stroke
Urinary/fecal incontinence
Vestibular Disease
Wobbler's Disease
Diagnostics
Our facility provides leading-edge diagnostic equipment and comprehensive onsite testing capabilities, including:
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection and evaluation
MRI and CT interpretation
Complete neurologic exam and lesion localization
Neurosurgery
Surgery may be recommended as part of the treatment plan following diagnosis. We provide a comprehensive range of surgical procedures, including:
Hemilaminectomy and ventral slot decompression for IVDD
Spinal tumor removal or biopsy
Nerve and muscle biopsy
Lumbosacral dorsal laminectomy for LS stenosis and cauda equina syndrome
Craniotomy (brain surgery) for brain tumors
Our Neurology Team
The Veterinary Neurologists at Animal Specialty Center are here for you and your pet. We understand how overwhelming this process can be. Your pet is in good hands with our neurology care team. Learn more about our veterinary neurologists below.
JP McCue
DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Neurology)
Neurology
Sarah Gutierrez
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Neurology
JP McCue
DVM, DACVIM (SAIM, Neurology)
Neurology
Sarah Gutierrez
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Neurology
