Companion Animal Neurology
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 2574
Special Issue Editor
Interests: canine cognition; neurodegenerative diseases; sleep
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights current developments in companion animal neurology, a field situated at the intersection of clinical practice, research, and translational medicine. Dogs and cats commonly present with a wide range of neurological disorders, many of which mirror conditions seen in humans. Advancing our understanding of these diseases is essential, not only to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of affected animals but also to enhance comparative neurology and offer significant insights into analogous human disorders.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and clinical case reports that explore diagnostic strategies, neuroimaging, surgical techniques, novel therapeutic interventions, biomarker discovery, and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the latest scientific and clinical advances in veterinary neurology, encourage collaborations between clinicians and researchers, and support the integration of basic and clinical sciences to improve the health of both companion animals and humans.
Dr. Alejandra Mondino
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- veterinary neurology
- companion animals
- canine neurology
- feline neurology
- epilepsy
- intervertebral disc disease
- neuroinflammation
- neuroimaging
- neurosurgery
- comparative neurology
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