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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

Until recently, it was thought that strokes were very rare in domestic pets. In the last few years, with the advance and increased availability of more specialist tests strokes are being recognised more often in pets. The thought of your pet suffering a stroke may be frightening - but you should not be alarmed - strokes are often not as debilitating in animals as they are in people. With appropriate care your pet may do very well.

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Introduction: Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

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