WHY PARTNER WITH VNIoC?
Veterinary Neurology and Imaging of the Chesapeake (VNIOC) is uniquely positioned as a trusted, state-of-the-art advanced imaging and neurosurgical practice, combining reliable techniques and pioneering innovation.
Here are some of the reasons our referring veterinarians and paw parents choose us:
VNIoC harnesses science and technology to create better outcomes for animals that support healthier living and enhance the overall quality of life. Our use of best imaging practices with our on-site advanced imaging, highly specialized neurosurgery, unparalleled veterinary testing (including BAER testing and electrodiagnostics) and rehabilitation (including hyperbaric oxygen therapy) distinguish us in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region.
VNIoC is innovative. We are the first practice in North America to use SonoCure, a revolutionary surgical technology previously restricted to the human field that preferentially removes tumorous tissue and preserves normal tissue. We were also the first neurosurgical team in the Mid-Atlantic to treat Wobbler Syndrome with advanced cervical arthroplasty using an artificial disc breakthrough invented by Dr. Filippo Adamo.
Our care team is exceptional. We have some of the most highly trained doctors and technicians in the fields of veterinary neurology, neurosurgery, and imaging today. We have three full-time veterinary neurologists and two full-time veterinarians who supervise anesthesia for MRI and all imaging.
The team is led by Dr. Jay McDonnell, DACVIM (Neurology). The former Chief of Neurology-Neurosurgery at Tufts University, Dr. McDonnell, helped establish the in-house magnetic resonance imaging suite, a brain surgery unit, and minimally invasive CT-guided biopsy program at Tufts University. Since moving to Maryland in 2004, Dr. McDonnell has continued his work in the definitive treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, central nervous system (CNS) imaging, Chiari malformation (structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance) and Wobbler’s disease (a condition of the cervical vertebrae that causes an unsteady [wobbly] gait and weakness).
We are collaborative and supportive. We combine the best care for our patients with real support for pet-parents, and strong relationships with referring doctors. We maintain a weekend/holiday on-call schedule for emergency back surgery, in concert with PET+E.R. We are always available to our primary care veterinarians for consultation and clarification. We provide ongoing education through lunch’n learns at partnering veterinarians’ offices and through participation in the annual CVRC veterinarian conference.
SERVICES
We are proud to deliver the most current imaging and innovative surgical techniques to provide your pets with the best neurological care available.
PUT YOUR PATIENT IN GREAT HANDS
Refer your clients to Veterinary Neurology & Imaging of the Chesapeake today.