The "Practical Neurology" Seminar was launched in November 2019 and has become one of the most popular subjects in Dr. Wendy Blount's well known series of Companion Animal Seminars. All series seminars are presented as a Saturday and Sunday combination for a total of 17 CE Hours.

This seminar focuses on techniques for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating dogs and cats with common neurological problems, including the brain, spinal cord, and network of nerves.

This seminar features several avenues of learning, including:

• interactive lectures,
• many case studies with videos
• informative Power Points,
• numerous educational handouts,
• a comprehensive seminar flash drive
• future access to seminar digital downloads

Well kept neuro secrets will be explored, as well as the management of many neurological challenges. The basic to advanced practical principles of Neurology you will have the opportunity to learn in this seminar can be put to use immediately in your clinic to enhance the overall effectiveness of your patient's care and healing.

No neurology seminar would be complete without a thorough discussion of the Neurologic Exam. It is the starting point from which we diagnose our patient's neurologic conditions.We will discuss in-depth how to carry out the best and most complete Neurologic Exam. It is so much more than tapping the knees and flipping the toes. In just a few minutes, the well planned Neuro Exam can tell you whether the problem is in the brain, neck, trunk, tail end or all of these.

This seminar will answer the following important common questions:

• What is the best way to control seizures in a busy general practice that does not have access to 24-hour care? Should you go with the newer drugs, or stay with the old stand-by phenobarbital? When do you need an IV drip, and how do you do it?

• Dogs and cats have aching backs just like we do. When is it OK just to medicate and wait, and what are the red flags to watch for telling us that more imaging like x-rays and ultrasound may be needed? What are the clues that it is time to refer for advanced imaging such as CT and MRI? We will answer the age old question, NSAIDs or steroids?

• We will cover what to do with the collapsing patient. Is it lack of oxygen, a type of seizure, a muscle problem like exercise induced collapse or even something rare like narcolepsy?

• Did you know that a spinal tap is way easier than spaying a big fat dog? We'll take you through the steps, in case you ever want to try, as well as discuss what can be gained by doing it in private practice with out any access to advanced imaging.

• What's the best way to manage the head traumas we all see when referral to an ER or neurologist is just not possible? They will come, and we need to be prepared to provide care that is doable out in the trenches.

• The Neurologic Exam Starts with Watching Them Walk Around the Room
• Ataxia - Challenges with Balance & Coordination
• Head Tilts and Falling Down
• Corticosteroids & Neurologic Disease
• Brain Drains, in the Real World
• What to do with The Shakes
• When Nerves and Muscles are not Communicating
• Peripheral Neuropathies

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Questions???   Contact Russ
phone: (936) 564-7792   e-mail: seminars@vonallmen.net

Seminar approved by ETVMA
James M. Morton, DVM - President
17 Hour Units for Veterinary CE in Texas
(Note: Other states may be added on request
with sufficient notice. Charges may apply.

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