Animal illness and human emotion. Neurologic problems

Clients' decisions are based on the veterinarian's ability to familiarize them with nervous system disease. Unfortunately, the nervous system does not lend itself to complete examination without advanced neurodiagnostic tests. These tests usually require general anesthesia, may be invasive, and often require advanced training. Therefore, a logical and orderly approach to animals with neurologic disease should be mastered. Problems can be avoided by educating the client about the extent of neurologic disease, the working diagnosis, pros and cons of diagnostic and therapeutic options, and a plan of action should unanticipated problems arise.