Neurology

Our pets are commonly afflicted with various forms of neurologic disease including problems in the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves. At VSC Neurology/Neurosurgery, we provide cutting edge medical and surgical treatment for your four-legged family members.

Veterinary Surgical Centers provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for small animals with neurological disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Neurosurgical procedures performed at VSC include craniotomies for tumors, infection, malformation and trauma of the brain, and spinal surgery for treatment of intervertebral disc disease, cervical sypondylomyelopathy (Wobbler’s syndrome), lumbosacral disease, spinal cord/vertebral tumors, spinal fracture stabilization, and atlanto-axial malformation. VSC also treats all non-surgical forms of brain, spinal cord and neuromuscular disease.

VSC’s Board-Certified Neurologist works with your primary veterinarian to determine the best course of treatment for your pet. VSC makes use of on-site digital radiography, CT scan, myelogram, and CSF collection and MR Imaging (MRI) available at a nearby facility to make a diagnosis. We provide out-patient and in-hospital patient care as needed. Post-operative or critically ill patients requiring hospitalization receive 24/7 care from the doctors and staff of The Hope Center in Vienna.

Rehabilitation Services

As an added benefit to your pet’s medical management or post-operative healing plan, we refer to our in-house Physical Rehabilitation Practitioner. Physical Rehabilitation is very important to patients recovering from neurological disorders or surgical procedures. Our Rehab Specialist will work closely with you to create a physical rehab program tailored to your pet’s needs.

• VSC Manages Many Neurological Diseases Including:
  • Epilepsy Care/Seizure Management
  • Inflammatory Brain Disease
  • Brain and Spinal Cord Infection
  • Brain and Spinal Cord Infarct (Stroke)
  • Discospondylitis
  • Disc Disease
  • Steroid Responsive Meningitis
  • Fibrocartilaginous Embolization (FCE)
  • Vestibular Disease
  • Myasthenia Gravis
• Common VSC Neurosurgeries
  • Hemilaminectomies for Thoracolumbar Disc Herniation
  • Ventral Slots for Cervical Disc Herniation
  • Craniotomies/Brain Tumor Removal
  • Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
  • Spinal Fracture Stabilization
  • Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (aka Wobbler’s Disease)
  • Cauda Equina/Lumbosacral Disease
  • Atlanto-Axial Instability/Sub-Luxation

Appointments

Regular appointments:

Neurology sees appointments on Monday through Friday. Call VSC at 703-242-6000 to speak with one of our CSR’s and make an appointment during business hours.

Urgent Consults/Emergencies:

Neurology is available 24/7 for emergency consults. The department can be reached at VSC during regular business hours. After-hours, please call the Hope Center at 703-281-5121.
Email: neuro@veterinarysurgicalcenters.com

Neurology Veterinarians

• James Campbell, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)

  
  Dr. James Campbell earned his PhD in Neurosciences at Binghamton University in New York in 2002. He then studied Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University and graduated in 2008. After a one-year internship at Cornell University he completed a residency in Neurology/Neurosurgery at North Carolina State University. During his residency he developed a keen interest in neurosurgery, getting extensive training in spinal stabilization techniques and craniotomies (brain surgery), as well as in the more common neurosurgical procedures (various surgeries for disk disease). His research interests include spinal electrophysiology and medical management of inflammatory brain disease. In his free time Dr. Campbell enjoys playing ice hockey. He also pursues many outdoor activities, including kiteboarding and mountain biking. When enoying the outdoors he is usually accompanied by his large mutt, Angus.