Neck pain in dogs isn’t always caused by an obvious injury. In fact, many cases occur without any trauma at all—making it harder for pet parents to catch early on. Signs can include: 🔹 Holding the head low 🔹 Yelping when touched 🔹 Muscle spasms 🔹 Reluctance to move, eat, or drink 🔹 Walking slowly or stiffly If your pet is experiencing any of these signs, it may be time to reach out to a veterinary neurologist or schedule a consult with SEVN. Early intervention can make all the difference. #

MUSCLE CRAMPS IN DOGS Interesting retrospective study published as early view in JVIM by our Italian colleagues. Muscle cramps (MC) are defined as prolonged, involuntary, painful muscle contraction, having acute onset and short duration, lasting from seconds to minutes. MC are considered the clinical manifestation of nerve hyper excitability and characterised by repetitive motor unit action potentials from the simultaneous contraction of a large number of motor units. One of the main differentia