Dominik Faissler
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Sciences
Neurology / Neurosurgery
Phone: 508-887-4696
Fax: 508-887-4363
Email: dominik.faissler@tufts.edu
Education
Doctoral Thesis - University of Berne, Switzerland - 1995
DVM - University of Berne, Switzerland - 1987
Board Certification
European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN), 1999
General Research Interest
Brain and spinal cord tumors; Wobbler's disease; Encephalitis; Epilepsy
Research Sponsor Interest
- Privately Funded Research
Selected Research Projects
- Outcome of different treatment options in canine frontal lobe meningioma.
- Classification of spinal cord compressions in canine cervical spondylotic myelopathy (Wobbler's disease).
- Levetiracetam for the long-term treatment of canine idiopathic epilepsy.
Research and Clinical Interests
Diagnosis and treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors.
Diagnosis and treatment options for canine Wobbler's disease.
Diagnosis of canine encephalitis.
Medical treatment of canine idiopathic epilepsy.
Major Specialized Equipment Items Available
- Spiral CT Picker Venue
- MRI Siemens Impact 1 Tesla
- Electrodiagnostic equipment Nicolet Viking IV P
- Linear accelerator Siemens Mevatron 77
Selected Publications
A.E. Farabaugh, D. Faissler, A.S. Tidwell, J. McDonnell, (2004): Use of MRI in evaluation of steroid responsive meningoencephalitis. J Vet Intern Med, 18, May/June, p. 410.
T. Bley, C.L. Gaillard, T.H. Bilzer, K.G. Braund, D. Faissler, F. Steffen, S. Cizinauskas, J. Neumann, T. Voegtli, A. Jaggy A (2002): Genetic aspects of Labrador Retriever myopathy. Research of Veterinary Science, 73, 231-326.
A. Jaggy, D. Faissler, C. Gaillard, P. Srenk, H. Graber, Y. Heynold (1998): Genetic aspects of idiopathic epilepsy in the Labrador Retriever. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 39, 275-280.
Y. Heynold, D. Faissler, F. Steffen, A. Jaggy (1997): Clinical, epidemiological and treatment results of idiopathic epilepsy in 54 Labrador Retrievers: a long-term study. Journal of Small Animal Practice 38, 7-14.