SAVES CE Neurology: Between a Disc and a Hard Place

Spinal cord disease is a common cause of paresis and paralysis in dogs and cats and often requires rapid, structured clinical decision-making. This session provides a practical, systematic approach to evaluating small animal patients with suspected myelopathy.

Participants will learn how to localize spinal cord lesions using key neurologic examination findings and develop prioritized differential diagnoses based on signalment, onset, and progression of clinical signs. The program will also review evidence-based initial management strategies, including patient stabilization, medical therapy, activity restriction, and criteria for advanced diagnostics or referral.

Through practical clinical reasoning and real-world examples, attendees will gain tools to improve diagnostic confidence, guide treatment decisions, and communicate effectively with clients when managing spinal cord disease in small animal practice.

This free continuing education event is hosted by SAVES and offers 1 hour of RACE-approved continuing education credit.

Info: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Registration & Welcome , Attendee check-in, Distribution of materials, Mix and Mingle with refreshments

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
CE Session: A practical, case-based session on evaluating dogs and cats with suspected myelopathy. Topics include neurologic lesion localization, differential diagnosis development, and evidence-based initial management (stabilization, medical therapy, activity restriction, and referral criteria). Attendees will build clinical reasoning skills, improve diagnostic confidence, and enhance client communication.

08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Q&A, Interactive Discussion & Networking
Case discussions and audience questions ,Practical tips for implementation in general practice, Meet and greet with the speaker, exchange of resources and contacts

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