NeuroVeTele

The nervous system, a complex anatomical structure, is crucial for sensory perception in animals, including sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and pain. When issues occur in regards to these senses in pets, veterinarians often utilize an examination called neurolocalization to pinpoint these issues to specific parts of a pet's nervous system. Understanding neurolocalizations is vital in veterinary medicine for diagnosing nervous system disorders in pets. To streamline this process, a new mobile and desktop application called NeuroVeTele was developed under the guidance of Dr. Richard Shinn, a neurology professor at Virginia Tech. This innovative tool assists veterinarians by using a weighted system to provide accurate neurolocalizations based on user inputs. NeuroVeTele features a easily usable front-end for input selection and a back-end that calculates the best neurolocalization based on these inputs. The front-end and back-end are connected by a Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture to provide dynamic feedback to users. This application helps veterinarians transition to a paperless medium and aids in devising prognosis plans. The latest version includes a point system for behavior based on Dr. Shinn's research and expertise. The front-end has a basic user interface, and there is a beta version of a customizable point system for user adjustments.