Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Yorkshire terrier with blindness and seizures from brain inflammation
By Sawashima, Y et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·1996·Sawashima Veterinary Clinic, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical and pathological findings of a Yorkshire terrier affected with necrotizing encephalitis.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Yorkshire terrier was brought to the vet because he had been experiencing blindness, circling, weakness in his back legs, and seizures for the past three months. Despite various tests, including an MRI and EEG, the dog’s condition continued to worsen. Unfortunately, after he passed away, a postmortem examination revealed he had necrotizing encephalitis, a serious brain disease common in this breed. This case highlights the importance of recognizing neurological symptoms in Yorkshire terriers, as early intervention may be crucial.
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Abstract
A three-year-old, male Yorkshire terrier was presented with blindness, circling, hind limb weakness, and convulsive seizure for the past 3 months. Characteristic clinical findings were chronic, progressive neurological signs involving cerebrum and brain stem, an elevation of brain-type isoenzyme of serum creatine kinase, appearance of high voltage slow activity in electroencephalogram, and multifocal lesions in the cerebral hemispheres on magnetic resonance imaging. Necrotizing encephalitis of Yorkshire terrier was diagnosed after postmortem pathological examination. This is the first case report of the disease in Japan.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8844603/