About Dr. Dillon
Dr. Dillon Devathasan
- Board-certified veterinary neurologist
- DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
- Dogs and cats
- Online case consultations
Dr. Dillon Devathasan is a board-certified veterinary neurologist with specialist training in neurology and neurosurgery. A graduate of the University of Adelaide, he completed his residency at Purdue University in the United States, followed by a period at Auburn University.
In 2023, he established a dedicated veterinary neurology service in Adelaide, helping expand access to specialist neurological care in South Australia. He now works across veterinary practices as a locum specialist and continues to contribute to veterinary education through his lecturing at the University of Adelaide.
Dr. Devathasan has also undertaken further training in animal rehabilitation and veterinary acupuncture to support the recovery and ongoing care of patients with neurological conditions.
He is passionate about veterinary education and making specialist neurological expertise more accessible. Through Companion Veterinary Neurology, he provides online case consultations and collaborative support to help veterinarians investigate and manage complex neurological conditions in dogs and cats.
Specialist accreditation
A board-certified veterinary specialist
Dr. Dillon is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Neurology (DACVIM), an internationally recognized specialist qualification, and is registered as a veterinary specialist in neurology in Australia.
Board certification follows veterinary school with an internship, a residency of several years in neurology and neurosurgery, and the college’s examinations. The two ACVIM guides below explain what a veterinary specialist is and what the letters after a veterinarian’s name mean.
Seizures can be frightening and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone.
Dr. Dillon Devathasan
The mission behind these guides is to educate and support pet owners with accurate, up-to-date information about seizures and other neurological conditions, so that they and their pets can live the best life possible together.
How the guides are written
Built on three principles
Evidence-based information
Guides are based on the veterinary medical literature and clinical experience.
Clinical experience
Guidance is informed by years of advanced training and hands-on neurology practice.
Empathy and support
Neurological conditions can be hard on families. The guides aim to support you at each step.
How Dr. Dillon can help
Choose your route
Dr. Dillon consults with veterinarians. Pet owners can use the guides and take what they learn to their own veterinarian.