Mark T. Troxel, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) / IVG Hospitals

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Mark T. Troxel, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Neurologist

Neurologists, Specialists

Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital: 781.932.5802

Department Hours: Monday - Saturday

Dr. Troxel received his veterinary degree from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. Following veterinary school, Dr. Troxel completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine, surgery and critical care at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, MA in 2000. He then went on to complete an internal medicine internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in New Jersey in 2001. From 2001 to 2004, Dr. Troxel was at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine to complete a residency in medical neurology and neurosurgery. Dr. Troxel became board-certified in neurology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in July 2004. Following his residency, Dr. Troxel served as the staff neurologist at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital until he joined the Neurology/Neurosurgery Department at InTown’s Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital in 2005. Dr. Troxel is a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Veterinary Neurosurgical Society, American Veterinary Medical Association, Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association, and the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. Dr. Troxel frequently lectures at local, regional and national meetings to veterinarians, students, and technicians. His clinical interests include canine & feline brain tumors, neurosurgery, and vestibular dysfunction.

Recent lectures

1. Encephalitis.  Presented to regional veterinarians as part of a monthly lecture series sponsored by InTown Veterinary Group on October 12, 2011.

2. Myasthenia Gravis.  Presented to regional veterinarians in Boston, MA as part of an Internal Medicine Symposium sponsored by InTown Veterinary Group on April, 26 2009

3. Common gait abnormalities: Clues to neurolocalization through body posture & gait analysis.  Presented at the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association’s Fall 2006 Continuing Education Conference in Westford, MA on October 18, 2006.

4. Neurologic exam and neurolocalization.  Presented to regional referring veterinarians at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital on January 26 and February 6, 2006.

5. Feline intracranial neoplasia.  Presented at the 23^rd Annual American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum in Baltimore, MD on June 4, 2005.

Selected neurology publications

1. Troxel MT.  Infectious neuromuscular diseases of dogs and cats. Top Companion Anim Med 2009;24(4):209-220.

2. Troxel MT, Vite CH.  CT-guided stereotactic brain biopsy using the Kopf stereotactic system. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2008;49:438-443.

3. Mikszewski JM, Van Winkle TJ, Troxel MT.  Fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy in five cats.  J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2006;42:226-233.

4. Troxel MT, Drobatz KJ, Vite CH.  Signs of neurologic dysfunction in dogs with central versus peripheral vestibular disease. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005;227:570-574.

5.  Troxel MT, Vite CH, Van Winkle TJ, et al. Magnetic resonance imaging features of feline intracranial neoplasia: Retrospective analysis of 46 cases. J Vet Intern Med 2004;18:176-189.

6. Troxel MT, Vite CH, Van Winkle TJ, et al.  Feline intracranial neoplasia: Retrospective review of 160 cases (1985-2001). J Vet Intern Med 2003;17:850-859.

Book chapters

1. Brain Tumors: Clinical Spectrum in Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, Vol. 6

2. Troxel, MT. Brain Neoplasia. In: Veterinary Clinical Advisor. 2^nd Ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2010; 153-155.

3. Troxel, MT. Meningioma. In: Veterinary Clinical Advisor. 2^nd Ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2010; 715-716.

4. Troxel, MT. Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis. In: Veterinary Clinical Advisor. 2^nd Ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2010; 1049-1050.

5. Troxel, MT. Vestibular Disease. In: Veterinary Clinical Advisor. 2^nd Ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby, 2010; 1170-1171.