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A University of Illinois alumnus, Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince has practiced veterinary medicine since 1984. A partner at Elmhurst Animal Care Center, Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince practices preventive care and has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders in dogs.
A neurological disorder is a condition that can affect a dog’s brain, nerves, and spinal cord. These disorders, and the ensuing dysfunction, are typically due to an injury or infection of the central or peripheral nervous systems.
Also known as peripheral neuropathy, polyneuropathy is an example of a neurological disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system. Signs of the condition can be varied since peripheral nerves extend throughout a dog’s body. Symptoms include the loss of motor skills, such as reflexes, and low muscle tone. Disorientation, dizziness, and dysfunction of the pain and pleasure receptors can also occur. Moreover, the thyroid gland can be affected, which is sometimes evident by paralysis of the face, throat, esophagus, and voice box.
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