Rocky Mountain Veterinary & Neurology BLOG

Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show Always popular with Dog owners all over Colorado and surrounding states, this annual event continues to be a big hit at the National Western Complex! …

“Gweni” Gregory – Corgi Gweni Gregory is an 11 year-old Corgi who started coming to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in April 2010 with the complaint of hind limb dysfunction over…

“Nagaia” Speakman Nagaia Speakman is a 14 year-old retriever-mix that began seeing Dr. lane in October of 2009. Dr. Lane diagnosed Nagaia with an age related degenerative myelopathy and a…

“Odie” Paul Odie Paul presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in April of 2009. Odie was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy. At that time Odie was just scuffing his hind feet…

“Abigail” Sydney – Dachshund Abigail is a 5-year-old Dachshund that presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology for further assessment of hind limb weakness and wobbliness. Signs had been present for…

“Welby” Whitlock – Border collie Welby is a Border collie that initially came to see Dr. Lane in June of 2007. In April of 2007 Welby started favoring her right…

“Zeus” Beeghly – Terrier-mix Zeus is an 8 year-old Terrier-mix who presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in August of 2012. During the previous week Zeus became lethargic, developed back…

“Emma” Cox: Emma is a 13-year-old DSH cat that came to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in September of 2011. Emma experienced sudden onset of inability to walk on all limbs…

“Charity” Russell – Miniature Pincher Charity Russell is a Miniature Pincher owned by Wendy Russell. In December 2006 Charity had an episode of severe neck pain and an acute onset…

“Stitch” Demetrion – Labrador Retriever Stitch was referred to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology on March 30, 2011 for neurological evaluation. The previous night, Stitch became acutely tetraparetic (weak in all…

Click here to read more about: Emily Gets A Second Chance   Original Video URL: http://denver.cbslocal.com/video/6667308-dog-gets-second-chance-after-being-victim-of-hit-run/

Julie & Jeff Hill. “Shayla” Julie Hill has been a long time client of the Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado. Julie was first seen in 2002. Julie has presented 5…

“Barney” Sexton – St. Bernard Barney presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in January of 2007 as an 8 year old St. Bernard with progressive weakness of his hind limbs….

“Bear” Johnson – Bernese mountain dog As a young Bernese mountain dog, Bear was diagnosed with a lack of development of his external ear canals resulting in deafness. This did…

“Max” O’Shea – Crossbreed Bull terrier Renee and Eliot have been the proud parents of Max, a crossbreed Bull terrier, for about 10 years.  He was rescued from the Humane…

“Murphy” Tuttle – Shetland Sheepdog Many patients seen at Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology are referred from their family veterinarian.  Although most return to their family veterinarian’s care, some need regular…

“Red October” – Labrador Red October presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in March of 2009. Living an outdoor life in Montana meant everything to Red and his owners. Red…

“Buster” Berry – Chocolate Labrador Buster is a handsome 2-year-old Chocolate Lab, who lives at home with his parents and his two human older brothers.  He lives the typical active…

“Delilah” Fuehrer – Mastiff Delilah is a social and active 6 1/2 year old Mastiff who presented for further assessment of progressive weakness in her hind limbs. Following her initial…

“Brautwurst” Scott – Dachshund Brautwurst is a 4-year-old male Dachshund with a laid-back demeanor and affectionate attitude. Brautwurst presented with a history of back pain that was treated medically by…

“Meka” Hooks – Doberman Meka Hooks presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology with a very vibrant, shy and stubborn personality. Meka was experiencing progressive gaiting difficulty characterized by slipping, sliding,…

“Isabella” Paxton – Shih Tzu Who could resist a face like this? Isabella presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology for further assessment of collapse, apnea and seizures. An acute onset…

“Shay” Nelson – Dachshund “We are writing to give a testimonial to Dr. Lane on behalf of our beloved longhaired Dachshund Shay Nelson. At five years old Dr. Lane did…

“Tabby” Applegate – Domestic Shorthair Tabby presented to Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology in October of 2008 suffering from continuous generalized and partial seizures. The onset of neurological change was sudden…

“MacTavish Eastman” -Mastiff Growing up without a house of loving owners can often take a personality in the wrong direction. MacTavish endured multiple homes and owners as a puppy and…

“Murphy” Homersham–Terrier Mix Pain can cripple the best, dogs included.  Add the inability to function to this handicap and a great family member’s life can be forever changed. Murphy presented…

“Ebony” Golaszewski Ebony always has a smile on her face, despite adversity. Ebony enjoys running with her 4-legged family members above all else. Suddenly unable to walk on all legs…

“Shadow” Zonker – Shih Tzu After experiencing sudden onset of seizures, Shadow began a life-long association with Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology. Through the adversity of seizures and repeated hospitalizations, Shadow…

“Buddy” Helling – Corgi Buddy was an active part of the Helling family until a sudden onset of severe pain stopped his days of fun. Buddy was referred to Rocky…

“Rosie Sedona” Abbott – Dachshund Rosie enjoyed a wonderful lifestyle with her parents until she began to slow down and become painful. In late March, Rosie was reluctant to move,…

“Noelle” Byrum – Dachshund Racing and playing with the other dogs one moment, unable to walk on all legs the next. What a stress! What a face! Noelle presented to…

“Nessie” Lewis – Dachshund Nessie was an active, energetic dog, keeping the Lewis family moving at all times. Nessie experienced a sudden onset of pelvic limb dysfunction and dragging her…

“Casey” Khalilian – Corgi An appetite for good biscuits is not a question for Casey and his housemate. If mom cannot make them quick enough, Casey is always happy to…

“Macho” Hanahan – Maine Coon Macho is truly a lucky cat at home with his family. Macho is fortunate to have loving owners who are willing to provide the care…

“Bree” Anderson-Yorkshire Terrier We could not resist adding Bree to our February Pet of the Month. Bree embraced her neurologic challenge with the tenacity of a pit bull! Bree experienced…

“Buddy” Cochran – French bulldog Presenting his owners with the uneasy task of understanding how their dog’s rear legs stopped working, 4-Year old Buddy Cochran issued this challenge. They responded…

“Koa” Reis – Malamute Koa resides in the mountains of Colorado with his sister Kirra and parents. Suffering from an acute immune mediated nerve disease, Koa could not stand and…

“Nesta” – Shiba Inu …a longtime fan of RMVN!

Smokey Gray This happy cat is the local icon at Aurora, Tagawa Gardens. As you can see, posing for photographs is without effort. Smokey provided a source of amusement and…

New Beginnings! Maddy, an adorable 6 month-old Chow Chow has never seen Dr. Lane or Rocky Mountain Veterinary Neurology. In fact, Maddy is very healthy. Maddy represents a new beginning…

“Birthday Jake” -Yellow Labrador Celebrating his 9th Birthday Jake’s dedicated owners presented Jake for assessment on May 5, 2009 unable to walk on all legs and with severe arthritis in…

“Annie” Lane – Jack Russell Terrier As a veterinary specialist, I have been fortunate to practice specialized veterinary medicine and surgery for strangers and for colleagues, who allowed me the…

“Tobie” – Jack Russell Terrier

Wheelchair Carts Patient Stories “Tater” Wolf – Mastiff: Tater enjoys a walk in the sun at the VRCC. After initial reluctance to walk during his recovery from a bacterial infection…

Wheelchair Carts Patient Stories “Dylan” Leikam – Doberman Pinscher Dylan appears to have difficulty with imitation grass. Actually, Dylan is experiencing the benefit of the tetra cart during the initial…

Wheelchair Carts Patient Stories “Buddy” Gray – Miniature Dachshund Buddy enjoys a sunny day in Colorado with the help of his paracart. Recovering from an intervertebral disc extrusion and paralysis…

Wheelchair Carts Patient Stories “Leia” Christian – Yellow Lab Leia, a Yellow Labrador, lost her ability to stand and walk on all 4 legs due to a spinal cord problem…

Wheelchair Carts Patient Stories “Dirty Boy” Jenkins – Pekingese “Dirty Boy,” a Pekingese, came to see Dr. Lane because he was paralyzed in his hind limbs after getting into a…

Wheelchair Carts Patient Stories “Chopper” Williams – Yellow Lab Chopper, a Labrador retriever came to see Dr. Lane because he was weak in his hind limbs. Diagnosed with a bone…