Ischemic stroke in greyhounds

Stroke can be the result of ischemic or hemorrhagic events that cause decreased perfusion to the entire brain or to a specific region of the brain. Ischemic stroke is the result of vascular occlusion secondary to a thrombus or embolus. Hemorrhagic stroke is the result of bleeding.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Neurology Source Type: research