The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

The University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Neurology Service

The Neurology and Neurosurgery Service provides care for patients with a variety of neurological diseases, utilizing state of the art imaging modalities. With three full time neurologists on staff, Drs. Marc Kent, Scott Schatzberg and Simon Platt, the neurology department is commanding the lead among other veterinary colleges. Only North Carolina State University and the University of California-Davis have more than two neurologists on their faculty. Click here to read more about the amazing work of the Neurology and Neurosurgery Service.

The service treats a variety of diseases both medically and surgically. New patients are seen during regular appointment hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Recheck appointments are available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Emergency service is provided daily. Prior approval through referral is required. Approval is based on consultation through a patient's primary care veterinarian. Veterinarians should contact our referral coordinators at 800.861.7456. Emergency referrals are processed immediately. After-hours emergencies are handled through the after-hours emergency service.

Find out about our continuing education course: Emergency Neurology - Case Assessment and Management, April 26-27, 2008

Clinicians

Neurologists


Marc Kent BS, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM	Simon Platt BVM & S, Diplomate of AVCIM, ECVN, RCVS	Scott Schatzberg DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM

Residents and Interns


Dharshan Neravanda 2nd Year Neurology Resident	Allison Haley 1st Year Neurology Resident	Joe Eagleson Incoming (Fall 08) Neurology Resident

Courtenay Ratterree Neurology Intern

Staff


Mark Lamoreaux, RVT Chief Technician	India Anderson Veterinary Assistant	Dr. Qiang Li, DVM, PhD Lab manager/Post-doc

Surgery

Please visit the Soft Tissue Surgery Service Web page for more information about surgery options.

Emergencies

Please visit the Small Animal Teaching Hospital Emergency Room site for more information about who to contact during an emergency.

Information for Referring Veterinarians

Go to the hospital referral page for general instructions about how to make a referral, and to download the general referral form.

The Neurology consultation form [PDF] may be downloaded here.

Funds for Neurology Research and Treatment

Give a gift online to The Small Animal Medicine Fund at the Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia. When you go through the checkout process, be sure to indicate that you wish for the funds to support neurology research in the "special instructions" box.

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This page was last updated February 15, 2008.