10 Ways Dogs Can Get a Stroke

– Hypertension:

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– Exposure to Toxins:

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– Heart Diseases:

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– Diabetes:

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– Hyperthyroidism:

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– Blood Clotting Disorders:

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– Heartworm Disease:

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– Kidney Disease:

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