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A rescue terrier mix named Geddy has made history after becoming the first dog to undergo groundbreaking neurosurgery that utilized cutting-edge augmented reality technology and infrared imaging.
Geddy may be small, but she certainly is mighty. At 8 years old, she began experiencing seizures in August 2024 and was referred to Penn Vet for further evaluation.
Geddy was seen by Tessa Arendt, specialty intern in neurology and Dr. Wojciech Panek, assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine. They recommended MRI imaging of the pup’s brain, which revealed a frontal lobe lesion.
Panek, a veterinary neurosurgeon, told Newsweek that the characteristics suggested that it was potentially
