Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bernese mountain dog with brain and spine vessel inflammation causing
By Gerhardt, A et al.·Published in DTW. Deutsche tierarztliche Wochenschrift·1998·Klinik fü, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Necrotizing vasculitis of the cerebral and spinal leptomeninges in a Bernese mountain dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old Bernese mountain dog was brought in showing signs of apathy, fever, and pain in the neck and head. Tests revealed unusual cerebrospinal fluid that was thick and bloody, and a CT scan showed fluid buildup in the brain (hydrocephalus). The dog was diagnosed with necrotizing vasculitis, a rare condition affecting the blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord. Unfortunately, the cause of this condition is unknown, and the prognosis can vary depending on the severity of the symptoms and response to treatment.
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Abstract
A case of necrotizing vasculitis involving the central nervous system in a seven month old Bernese mountain dog is reported. The clinical signs include apathy, fever and increased head and cervical pain. The cerebrospinal fluid was unusual viscous and bloody. In the EEG high activity and spikes were found. A hydrocephalus internus was confirmed by CT scan. On histopathological examination a necrotizing vasculitis on the medulla oblongata and spinal cord leptomeninges with perivascular granulomatous inflammation were detected. The neuropathological lesions are consistent with those reported for the rare disease of necrotizing vasculitis in the central nervous system of Bernese mountain dogs, beagles and boxers. The cause is unknown.
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