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📍 Dr. Schachar and Dr. Woelfel | Specialists in Vetarinary Neurology | Just minutes from NYC!

🧠 We’re passionate about helping pets with neurological conditions live their best lives.

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05/01/2026

Many owners are surprised…

That quick kick you see? It’s a reflex (patellar reflex) that most mammals have

Dogs, cats, humans- same spinal reflex, same nerve-to-spinal cord loop. A simple tap gives us real-time insight into neurologic function

Note 🐢: The sea turtle is being shown… reptiles don’t have a well-established or reliably tested patellar reflex

04/26/2026

When your dog’s paw flips under like this, it’s not clumsiness- it’s a neurologic sign

Zoey is recovering from a ventral slot surgery, and that “knuckling” you see in her front leg is called a proprioceptive deficit

Proprioception is the body’s ability to know where a limb is in space-when the spinal cord is compressed, that signal gets disrupted. The encouraging part: as the spinal cord heals, the proprioception improves!

Early surgery + controlled recovery can make a major difference in outcome 😁

04/24/2026

The hand gestures can’t be stopped 😬

Anesthesia in dogs with seizures is often overestimated in risk

Dogs with idiopathic epilepsy are typically safe anesthesia candidates, especially if seizures are controlled and medications are continued. The diagnosis itself isn’t the main concern.

What matters more is stability and planning (blood pressure, oxygenation, meds).

We’re more cautious when there is concern for brain disease (e.g. tumors, strokes, meningitis), where anesthetic choice matters for brain health.

Bottom line: Epilepsy alone ≠ unsafe anesthesia.

🤓 FYI: Status epilepticus
A seizure lasting >5 minutes, or multiple seizures without full recovery. This is a true emergency and requires immediate care.

04/17/2026

The other “vet neuro guy”…

Let’s get to know Dr. Schachar!

04/10/2026

If your epileptic dog seems more anxious, clingy, or “not themselves”- you’re not imagining it

Epilepsy can change how the brain processes emotion and stress, not just trigger seizures

We call this interictal anxiety- and recognizing it is the first step to helping them feel like themselves again. Ask your vet about medications that can reduce their anxiety and improve their quality of life!

04/04/2026

POV: you just had spinal surgery but still find a way to be the goofiest patient in the hospital

Charlie provided plenty of entertainment during his hospitalization with us. We are also all smiles as Charlie has been improving following his IVDD surgery and got discharged today!

03/28/2026

When the cute head tilt might be more concerning than you think

What common neurologic signs we tell owners to look for!

03/20/2026

🚨 Learn how to help prevent dog dementia!

Most people don’t realize dogs can get a form of dementia similar to Alzheimer’s 🧠🐶

It’s called canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD)- and it’s often missed because the signs look like “just aging”

Watch for DISHAAL:
D – Disorientation
I – Interaction changes
S – Sleep-wake cycle changes
H – House soiling
A – Activity changes
A – Anxiety
L – Learning/memory loss

If your dog is 8+ and you’re noticing these… don’t ignore it, early intervention can make a real difference!

03/06/2026

Meet Pacha, an avalanche dog in training at Deer Valley Resort

Dogs’ olfactory systems are neurologically extraordinary- they have about 300 million scent receptors (vs ~6 million in humans) and an olfactory brain center that is ~40× larger than ours proportionally! This allows them to detect human scent through air pockets in snow and locate individuals in situations where technology alone can’t

Avalanche dogs train for years to master search patterns, environmental resilience, and teamwork with handlers. They learn to cover large areas efficiently and recognize human scent, turning biology into life-saving skill

Fun fact: a trained avalanche dog can search an area the size of a football field in minutes- far faster than human teams alone

The canine nervous system is a remarkable example of evolution shaping brains for specialized tasks!

02/23/2026

Super relaxing morning

Unfortunately pet spinal cords and brains don’t check the weather. Stay safe to all of those commuting in another northeast winter storm!

02/19/2026

CT or MRI?? It depends!

02/13/2026

IVDD recovery doesn’t end at discharge…
What you do at home matters!

Note: these exercises support recovery but do not replace formal rehabilitation. Professional rehab allows for advanced treatment such as underwater treadmill therapy, targeted strengthening, neurologic retraining, and a plan tailored to your pet’s specific deficits and stage of healing.

Address

1200 Route 9 North
Woodbridge, NJ
07095

Telephone

+17322833535

Website

https://www.gsvservices.org/

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