Neurologic Health
Neurologic Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Once a more thorough neurologic examination is conducted by the veterinarian, s/he may take one or more blood samples for testing. There is the possibility of false positives or false negatives, so your veterinarian may perform more than one test. Upon reaching a diagnosis, the appropriate treatment protocol will be prescribed. The drug choice and length of duration will depend on the severity of symptoms.
Neurologic Symptoms and Conducting a Neurologic Test
Unfortunately, not all health issues are easy to pinpoint, and serious disease can lurk behind random or non-specific symptoms. Neurological disorders have become increasingly common and diseases like Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) can be misdiagnosed early on. A range of ambiguous symptoms may lead to confusion and frustration during diagnosis, while delays in treatment could lead to permanent damage – or worse.