Inflammatory Central Nervous System Disease

  Tuesday 5 August 2025

  7.00PM: Drinks, nibbles & mingling | 7.30PM: Talk commences

  Animal Referral Centre (ARC) Central clinic, 8 Hereford Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland

Description

Central Nervous System (CNS) inflammation is a common cause of neurological disease in cats and dogs. The brain can be affected (encephalitis), as can the meninges (meningitis) or the spinal cord (myelitis). Or multiple sites can be affected at once! Dogs and cats with CNS inflammation can exhibit a wide variety of abnormalities, and many other diseases can mimic CNS inflammation. Come along to hear a specialist Veterinary Neurologist help you tackle differentiating, diagnosing and treating this debilitating and distressing group of diseases.

Speaker

Dr Emma Davies

Dr Emma Davies is a veterinary neurologist with a passion for making neurology fun, logical, and approachable. A graduate of Massey University’s veterinary program, Emma completed internships in the United States before undertaking a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London. She has worked in four private referral hospitals in New Zealand and the UK, gaining extensive experience in clinical neurology, in both academic and private practice settings. Emma spent 18 years teaching veterinary neurology at both the RVC and Cornell University in the USA, where she inspired countless students and veterinarians with her practical, engaging approach to this complex field. Emma gets enormous satisfaction from helping animals recover and thrive, and she is equally passionate about educating and mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals.

Parking & venue information

ARC Vets is still open for clients and their pets. 

The clinic will still be operational, with the normal referrals and emergencies coming through the door. We ask that you are respectful of any members of the public you may encounter in reception (we are sure you will be!).

Because ARC is still open and operational, we need to reserve our on-site parking for staff and clients. If you have a mobility issue or disability, then please let Rachel know: rachel.gebbie@arcvets.co.nz so that she can sort parking out for you.

Suggestions for parking include:

Cost

NZVA & NZVNA: Complimentary

Non-members: $25.00

Contact

Ata Snow
Events Coordinator
P 04 831 1385
ata.snow@vets.org.nz