Cerebral Computed Tomography Scan Demonstrating Ischemic Stroke in a Filly After Intravenous Antibiotic Administration.

Performing a brain computerized tomography scan (CT scan) on a foal requires specific equipment and anesthesia for large animals. However, the information obtained may demonstrate lesions responsible for the neurological deficits. Especially, CT scan findings may help to understand a mechanism of cerebral ischemia.