Neurology

Veterinary neurology is the branch of veterinary medicine that deals with the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. A veterinary neurologist is someone who handles diseases of the nervous system including seizures, weakness/paralysis, balance disorders, neuromuscular disease, and more. Expertise in neurological disorders requires many years of training starting with four years of veterinary school followed by three to five years of advanced training including a residency in veterinary neurology.

Neurology Department hours: Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm

All services will take $100 deposit at the time of scheduling for all new Consultations. All services will require a $100 deposit for anyone who cancels or reschedules a recheck or procedure less than 2 business days before the appointment. Owners will forfeit the deposit if they fail to cancel or reschedule without 2 business days notice.
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Management of neurological conditions may include medical or surgical therapy, as well as the help of advanced imaging techniques (such as MRI and CT scans), which have allowed tremendous diagnostic progress in the fields of veterinary and human neurology. Below, you’ll find a list of the services offered:

Services Offered

Diagnostics including:

  • Specialized blood tests
  • CSF (spinal fluid) analysis
  • MRI
  • CT Scan
  • Biopsies

Medical neurology – includes management of:

  • Seizure disorders
  • Balance disorders (vestibular disease)
  • Pain
  • Conditions affecting the spinal cord (wobbler’s syndromes, disc problems, etc.)
  • Inflammatory conditions (including encephalitis and meningitis)
  • Neuromuscular disorders

Neurosurgery – includes management of:

  • Intervertebral disc herniations (neck and back)
  • Spinal cord tumors
  • Cysts
  • Brain tumors
  • Chiari-like malformation
  • Hydrocephalus

Meet Our Board Certified Neurologist

Dr. Josh Warren is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He received his BA from Ohio Wesleyan University and his DVM from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. He practiced emergency medicine in Iowa for three years before pursuing a one-year internship followed by another year of emergency medicine at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey. Finally, he completed a specialty internship followed by a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. He currently resides in Durham with his wife and elderly pets. Dr. Warren is seeing patients at the Durham hospital Monday through Thursday.