Ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in the dog

Wessmann, A and Chandler, K E and Garosi, L (2009) Ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in the dog. VETERINARY JOURNAL, 180 (3). pp. 290-303.

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Abstract

Cerebrovascular disease results from any pathological process of the blood vessels Supplying the brain. Stroke, characterised by its abrupt onset, is the third leading cause of death in humans. This rare condition in dogs is increasingly being recognised with the advent of advanced diagnostic imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the first choice diagnostic tool for stroke, particularly using diffusion-weighted images and magnetic resonance angiography for ischaemic stroke and gradient echo sequences for haemorrhagic stroke. An underlying cause is not always identified in either humans or dogs. Underlying conditions that may be associated with canine stroke include hypothyroidism, neoplasia, sepsis, hypertension, parasites, vascular malformation and coagulopathy. Treatment is mainly supportive and recovery often occurs within a few weeks. The prognosis is usually good if no underlying disease is found. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Review
RVC Publication Type:	Review
WoS ID:	000264897700005
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.12.023
Research Programmes:	Comparative Physiology & Medicine > Lifestyle Comparative Medicine
Depositing User:	RVC Auto-import
Last Modified:	21 Feb 2020 11:38
URI:	http://researchonline.rvc.ac.uk/id/eprint/1851