Speaker Biography

Simon Platt

BVM&S, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology), Dipl. ECVN

Dr. Platt

ACVIM & ECVN Board Certified in Neurology & Neurosurgery, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr. Simon Platt graduated from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1992. He served as a professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Georgia until 2022. Dr. Platt has written or co-written over 250 journal articles and 70 book chapters and is the co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology and the Manual of Small Animal Neurological Emergencies. Currently, he is the Editor in Chief of the NAVC journal Today’s Veterinary Practice. In 2018, he became a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for his significant contributions to the veterinary field. At present, Simon runs a neurology consulting and training firm, co-leads the teleneurology team at VetOracle UK, serves as Medical Director for Hallmarq Advanced Veterinary Imaging, and is an adjunct Clinical Professor at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also the founder of Web-Vet Neurology Specialists and Web-Vet Seizure Specialists.

Lectures

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Legacy

    Seizures Part 1: Investigating the Cause Small Animal II

    This session will describe the most common causes of sudden collapse which would appear similar to seizure activity. The five most common events which mimic seizures to be described include syncope, movement disorders, narcolepsy, sleep disorders and neuromuscular collapse. An investigational approach to ruling these out and getting to the bottom of the cause of the seizure activity will be presented.

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. Legacy

    Seizures Part 2: The Long Term Treatment Small Animal II

    The drugs available, the side effects and how to use them will be discussed for the management of dogs with difficult to control seizures. Adjunctive alternative approaches will also be discussed.

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. Legacy

    Seizures Part 3: The Emergency Case Small Animal II

    In this session we will discuss a step by step treatment protocol for emergency seizures in dogs and cats. We will outline what to do if the seizures don’t stop when treated in a standard manner.

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Legacy

    Brain on Fire: Inflammatory CNS Disease Small Animal II

    We will use a case based approach to describe the clinical signs, work up and potential causes of inflammation affecting the CNS. The treatment of unknown and suspected cases will be dealt with during this session.