Tag Archives: Veterinary Neurology

Surgery Success: Chewy


Shortly after arrival, an MRI revealed that Chewy had a herniated disc in his lower back. The disc material was compressing the spinal cord, creating tremendous discomfort and affecting his ability to walk. Continue reading

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Meet the NorthStar VETS Team: Dylan Fry, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)


As a Neurologist and Neurosurgeon at NorthStar VETS, Dr. Fry sees a wide variety of cases. “I primarily see patients that are dogs or cats, and any disease relating to the brain, spine or musculature. Continue reading

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NorthStar VETS Cool Case Shorty


They decided that this would be a good thing for Shorty to receive so they can decrease the likelihood of another episode of disc herniation. They drove up from North Carolina on the morning of their scheduled procedure (approximately an 8-9 hour drive). PLDA is a minimally invasive preventative procedure that decreases the likelihood of disc herniation in chondrodystrophic dogs from 25 percent down to less than 10 percent. Continue reading

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NorthStar VETS Cool Case Tank


Tank is a 5-month-old English bulldog that came to NorthStar VETS for urinary and fecal incontinence and a short-strided pelvic limb gait. Continue reading

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