Brain Infarction – Nonhemorrhagic

EtiologyNonhemorrhagic infarctions, otherwise called ischemic infarctions, are the result of the acute interruption of blood flow to an area within the brain. The usual cause for a nonhemorrhagic infarction is the occlusion of an intracranial artery by a thromboembolism. Nonhemorrhagic infarctions … Read More

Caudal Occipital Malformation Syndrome – COMS

EtiologyPhenotypic selection has led to variability in canine skull shape. The brachycephalic phenotype was selected initially for its strong bite force. Later, breeds with round heads and foreshortened noses were desired because their facial features resembled those of human infants. … Read More