Entries by Mark Troxel

Stroke / infarct

Cerebrovascular accidents (“stroke”) were once thought to be uncommon to rare in veterinary medicine, but the increasing availability of advanced imaging shows that not to be the case. This post reviews possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment of strokes in dogs and cats.

Diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma

Ruth Marrion, DVM, PhD, DACVO Bulger Veterinary Hospital, North Andover, MA   Glaucoma is among the most frustrating ocular conditions for both veterinarians and owners. In this article I hope to give some practical guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and possibly the most important aspect of managing cases of glaucoma – owner counseling! Although glaucoma occurs […]