Spinal Disorders: What to do and when!

Neurology | Primary Care | 86 mins

Spinal disease is a frequent and often challenging presentation in small animal practice. Prompt recognition, accurate grading, and well-timed intervention can dramatically influence patient outcomes. In this webinar, Dr. Emilia Alcoverro, EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, takes us through a practical and case-based exploration of intervertebral disc disease and related spinal conditions in dogs and cats.

By the end of this session, attendees will:

  • – Be able to differentiate between the major spinal disorders seen in practice.
  • – Gain confidence in grading neurological patients and tailoring diagnostic and treatment plans.
  • – Understand prognostic indicators that influence recovery and guide client communication.
  • – Take home practical tips to improve case outcomes and avoid common pitfalls in managing spinal patients.

This webinar blends essential theory with real-world application, helping clinicians make timely and informed decisions in cases of suspected spinal disease.

Meet the speakers

Emili Alcoverra

Neurology Specialist

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Emili graduated from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in 2011. Emili worked for over two years as an out-of-hours general vet in Mataró (Barcelona), and moved to the UK in 2016. He initially worked in a first-opinion practice in Liverpool and he then performed a neurology internship at the Animal Health Trust (Newmarket). From 2017 to 2020, Emili undertook his residency in neurology at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital (University of Liverpool) and then worked for nearly 4 years at ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists. In 2024, he moved back to his home country Catalonia and is currently working at Ars Veterinària, in Barcelona. In 2021, Emili became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology, he was recognised as a Specialist in Veterinary Neurology by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2022 and was accredited in Neurology by the Association of Small Animals Veterinarians (AVEPA) in 2023. He has presented multiple communications at national and international conferences, and has authored and co-authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals. Emili has been a speaker and tutor of postgraduate courses and training seminars, and is also a reviewer of scientific journals. Emili feels fortunate to have been able to learn and to continue to learn from all the supervisors, mentors and colleagues he has had and still has, as well as from the interns, residents, technicians, nursing and customer service staff who, all together, make the treatment and care of our patients and the support of their families possible.

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