Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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A Case of Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis in a Maltese Dog

말티즈견에서 괴사성 뇌막뇌염 증례

  • Park Jin-hee (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Eom Ki-dong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim Jae-hoon (Department of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Seong Yun-sang (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee Hae-oon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee Sang-gwan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Jang Kwang-ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee Keun-woo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kweon Oh-deog (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park Hyun-jung (Department of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University) ;
  • Oh Tae-ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 2005.09.01
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Abstract

A 18-month-old, male Maltese dog with acute seizure was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Kyungpook National University. Abnormal neurologic findings included a tendency to fall to the left, turn and circle to the right, negative bilateral menace responses and pupillary light reflexes, and diminished responses to facial sensation testing on both sides. Radiographic signs were normal, except for occipital dysplasia. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed bilateral asymmetric ventriculomegaly, which is more on left side. Cerebral edema was also suspected. The dog died after 9 days from the onset of seizure, and a necropsy was performed. Histopathologically, the brain lesions in the meninges and the cerebral cortex of this dog was presented. There was severe diffuse nonsuppurative inflammation in perivascular area of the meninges and the cerebral white matter. Based on the results, this case was diagnosed as necrotizing meningoencephalitis in Maltese dog.

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