Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pug with half vision loss and brain inflammation diagnosis
By Beltran, W A & Ollivet, F F·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2000·National Veterinary College of Alfort, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Homonymous hemianopia in a pug with necrotising meningoencephalitis.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female pug was brought in for seizures and other neurological issues after previously experiencing vision loss. The veterinarian suspected a serious brain condition called necrotizing meningoencephalitis, which was later confirmed through tests and examination of the brain after the dog was euthanized. Unfortunately, the pug had significant damage in areas of the brain responsible for vision and other functions. This case highlights the importance of recognizing neurological symptoms in pets and seeking prompt veterinary care.
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Abstract
A 24-month-old female pug, which had previously been treated for visual hemifield loss, was referred with generalised seizures and other neurological disorders. A diagnosis of necrotising meningoencephalitis was suggested from the clinical signs together with the results of computed tomography and cerebrospinal fluid examination. This was confirmed seven months later by histological examination of the brain following euthanasia. Typical histopathological lesions of the disease were found in various areas of both cerebral hemispheres, including the visual striated cortex of the right cerebrum.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10812545/