A Logical Approach to Head Trauma

Introduction 
Severe head trauma is associated with high mortality in human beings and animals. Although there is no standard of care for head trauma in human medicine, a series
of guidelines have been developed centered around maintaining adequate cerebral perfusion. The appropriate therapy for head trauma patients remains controversial in veterinary medicine due to a lack of objective information on the treatment of dogs and cats with head injuries. Treatment of affected animals must be immediate if the animal is to recover to a level that is both functional and acceptable to the owner. Many dogs and cats can recover from severe brain injuries if systemic and neurological abnormalities that can be treated are identified early enough. […]