Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
MRI shows brain changes in a 23-month-old Border Collie with vision
By Koie, Hiroshi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2004·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Magnetic resonance imaging of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a border collie.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 23-month-old male border collie was brought to the vet because he was having trouble seeing and was acting strangely, including being overly sensitive to sounds and showing extreme fear. An MRI scan showed some changes in his brain structure, including slightly enlarged areas in the brain. This case highlights the brain changes associated with a condition called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, which affects dogs. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide information on treatment or outcome.
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Abstract
A castrated male border collie 23 months of age weighing 19.4 kg was referred to the Animal Medical Center of Nihon University with complaints of visual disturbance and behavioral abnormality, hyperacusis and morbid fear. The MRI examination revealed the slight dilated cerebral sulci and cerebellar fissures and left ventricular enlargement. This is the first report of MRI findings of canine neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.
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