For veterinarians
Neurology input for your patient
Companion Veterinary Neurology offers online case consultations with veterinary neurologist Dr. Dillon Devathasan. Discuss a patient’s neurological signs, test results and next steps with him, in writing or by phone or video call.
Book online and share the case as you book. You can pay by card or have your practice invoiced.
Cases you can discuss
- Seizures and epilepsy, including cases that are hard to control
- Spinal cord disease, including IVDD
- Inflammatory brain disease, including MUO
- Vestibular signs and head tilt
- Weakness, tremors and movement disorders
- Behavior and cognitive changes
- Interpreting results and planning the next tests
- Localizing a lesion when it’s unclear
Four steps
How it works
- Choose a consultationAn email consultation, a phone or video call, or a follow-up review.
- Share the caseFill in the case details and upload records, results and videos.
- Pay or bill your clinicPay by card, or choose “Bill my clinic” and receive an invoice.
- Receive written adviceA written summary from Dr. Dillon, after a call if you booked one.
Preparing for the consultation
What to have ready
Having the case information ready makes the most of the consultation time.
Case details
Include
- Species, breed, age, sex and weight
- The presenting complaint and a timeline of the signs
- Physical and neurological examination findings
- Current medications and doses, including recent changes
Results and files
Include
- Blood and urine test results
- Imaging reports and, if available, the images
- Videos of episodes or of the patient walking
- Seizure diary records and your specific questions
When an owner asks about Companion Veterinary Neurology
Your clients can’t book directly
Pet owners can’t book case consultations themselves. If a client asks about Companion Veterinary Neurology, you can book a case consultation for their pet and include the videos and notes they’ve recorded.
Our guides for pet owners explain what to record and why, so they’re useful to share with clients whose pets have seizures or other neurological signs.
Questions veterinarians ask
Common questions
Who can book a case consultation?
Veterinarians. Consultations are between Dr. Dillon and the patient’s veterinarian; pet owners can’t book directly.
How does the consultation take place?
Email consultations and follow-up reviews are in writing, with no call, and you can choose today as the review day. Phone or video consultations take place at the booked time, by phone or by Microsoft Teams, which lets you share your screen. Book them at least 24 hours ahead, so Dr. Dillon can review the case first. The pet’s owner can join a video call if appropriate.
How do I pay?
By card when you book, or choose “Bill my clinic” and Dr. Dillon will invoice your practice. The fees are on our consultations page.
Is this an emergency service?
No. Case consultations are booked appointments. Patients needing emergency care should go to the nearest emergency hospital.