When a cat named Zeke needed a brain tumor removed, specialists at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine were uniquely equipped to help.
A rare autoimmune disease occurs at much higher rates in dogs than in people, making a canine model ideal for studying why the disease happens, and how to prevent it.
Before retirement, the program’s co-founder, CVM professor of surgery Liz Pluhar, set the Canine Brain Tumor Program up for a new chapter of success in human and veterinary medicine.
An accurate neurological triage assessment is vital to providing appropriate patient care quickly and effectively. Here are a veterinary neurologist’s recommendations for completing one.