SCAN Medical Director Dr. Michelle Carnes, also a
Board-Certified Neurologist, said the future is bright for dogs with disk herniations. “There is greater than a 95 percent success ratio if the problem is identified early enough and surgery (if indicated) is performed in a timely manner,” she told us. SCAN sees patients by referral only, working closely with family veterinarians to diagnose and treat brain, spinal cord and neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Carnes is a graduate of Auburn University College
of Veterinary Medicine with a Masters in Endocrinology. During her clinical rotations in veterinary school, she witnessed an emergency surgery on a Dachshund that would have a life-changing effect on her. The dog presented without the ability to walk. The next day, after surgery, the dog regained full mobility. “I knew right then that I wanted to become a Neurologist.” The process of becoming a board-certified veterinary
neurologist would mean four more years of training con- sisting of an internship at University of Missouri-Columbia and residency at Auburn University, where she also received a Masters Degree in Biomedical Science. Dr. Carnes also fell in love with the Dachshund breed. “They’re super high-energy dogs with incredible love and loyalty for their owners,” she said smiling as Dennis, one of her Dachshunds, wandered into her office.
Only Someone Who Loves
A Challenge Would Take On Patients Who Can’t Tell Them Where It Hurts. Eric Carnes, Michelle’s husband, business partner and
SCAN’s CFO, saw a diminishing level of personalized care at multi-specialty veterinary clinics. “Michelle and I wanted to restore the one- on-one personal feel of the veteri- nary practice within the specialty area of Neurology,” said Eric. “We roll out the red carpet for our clients and our veterinary referral partners.” SCAN Neurologists are available 24/7, 365 days a year for emergencies.
“Veterinarians have direct access to us and we’re able to see their patient right away,” added Eric. As for Maggie, Dr. Cook said that in terms of what
they see in disk herniations, hers was relatively routine, albeit a bit worse than most cases. “She was beginning to stumble, was in pain and showing a bit of paralysis,” said Dr. Cook. Having worked with Dr. Carnes almost 10 years ago, the opportunity to join SCAN last year and work with her again was a bonus for Dr. Cook.
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