Neurology in Redwood City
Neurological Care at Our Redwood City Hospital
A change in your pet's mobility, behavior or comfort can be unsettling, especially when the cause isn't obvious. At SAGE Redwood City, our board-certified neurology team diagnoses and treats these conditions using in-house CT and MRI, so your pet doesn't need to be sent elsewhere for advanced imaging.
Because neurology, internal medicine and surgery are all on-site at this hospital, our neurologists can bring in the right specialist the moment a case calls for it — whether that means ruling out a non-neurologic cause with internal medicine, or coordinating a surgical treatment plan when imaging points to something that needs to be repaired. That collaboration happens in person, under one roof.
Neurological Pet Conditions We Treat
Our Redwood City neurology team diagnoses and treats a full range of conditions affecting the brain, spine, nerves and muscles, including epilepsy, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD, or "slipped disc"), meningitis, neuromuscular disease and brain or spinal tumors.
Pets may be referred to a veterinarian neurologist for any of the following symptoms:
Abnormal gait
Balance issues
Difficulty using their legs (paralysis and/or weakness)
Head tilt
Seizures
Spinal pain
Tremors
If your pet is showing any of these signs, our Redwood City neurology team can evaluate them on-site to determine the underlying cause and recommend a treatment plan.
Diagnostics Available On-Site
SAGE Redwood City offers in-house CT and MRI, so your pet's brain or spine can typically be imaged without a referral to another hospital. Beyond imaging, our neurology team has access to the full range of diagnostic tools needed to identify what's affecting your pet's nervous system:
CT imaging: available on-site, used to evaluate the brain, spine and surrounding structures for tumors, disc disease and other structural changes
MRI imaging: available on-site, providing detailed views of soft tissue in the brain and spine for a more precise diagnosis
Electrodiagnostic testing: measures electrical activity in the nerves and muscles to help diagnose neuromuscular disease
BAER (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response) testing: evaluates hearing function by measuring the brain's response to sound and is useful for puppies, breeds prone to deafness, and pre-anesthetic screening
When a diagnosis calls for surgical treatment (for example, IVDD surgery, tumor removal or spinal repair), that care is also available in-house, since our surgery team works on-site alongside neurology. Not every condition requires surgery; many pets can be managed successfully with medication or a combination of approaches. Your neurologist will walk you through the findings and the treatment plan best suited to your pet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Redwood City pet owners ask us most about imaging and diagnostic testing
Does SAGE Redwood City have MRI on-site?
Yes. SAGE Redwood City has in-house MRI, along with CT, so most pets can be imaged and diagnosed without being referred to another hospital. Your neurologist will let you know whether MRI, CT or another diagnostic tool is the right fit for your pet's specific symptoms.
What is BAER testing?
BAER, or Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response testing, measures how the brain responds to sound to evaluate a pet's hearing. It's commonly used for puppies, breeds known to be prone to deafness, and as a pre-anesthetic screening tool. The test is quick, non-invasive and available on-site at SAGE Redwood City.
Where is SAGE Redwood City located?
Our SAGE Redwood City address is: 934 Charter St. Redwood City, CA 94063
Contact us at (650) 417-7243.