Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterinary Patients

The following Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterinary Patients is designed to educate veterinary professionals on the foundational principles of traumatic brain injury, how brain injury can occur after head or body trauma, how neurologic and functional changes may present, and the importance of clear communication in veterinary head trauma cases.

What you will learn:

• Understand traumatic brain injury in veterinary patients

• Differentiate between head trauma and brain injury

• Recognize common causes of TBI in dogs and cats

• Understand primary and secondary brain injury processes

• Identify key behavioral, physical, and neurologic changes after head trauma

• Recognize that findings may be subtle or change over time

• Apply factual communication to support documentation, follow-up, and handoff

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify successful completion of the training. Course Length: 45 minutes.

The information contained in this training was derived from publications of the CDC, NINDS, and PubMed. None of the planners, authors, or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available at no charge on the associated agency websites. The use of Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by the CDC, NINDS, PubMed, or the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, facility, services, or products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance; no copyright is claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.