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Traumatic Brain Injury
A sudden brain injury caused by external force such as a blow, fall, or impact to the head.
Key Facts
- TBI can affect dogs and cats of any age or breed.
- Outdoor pets face higher exposure to trauma-causing environmental risks.
- Animal skulls are naturally thicker than human skulls but can still fracture under violent force.
- The injury is clinically divided into primary and secondary damage phases.
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Related Conditions
Cerebral EdemaCondition
Brain swelling is a common and dangerous complication following head trauma.
ConcussionCondition
Concussion is a specific mild subtype within the broader TBI spectrum.
Primary Brain InjuryCondition
Primary injury constitutes the initial phase of the overall TBI event.
Secondary Brain InjuryCondition
Secondary injury develops as a delayed physiological consequence of the initial TBI.