Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blindness and seizures from distemper optic neuritis in a Jack
By Richards, Tara R et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Biomedical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Optic neuritis caused by canine distemper virus in a Jack Russell terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A healthy adult Jack Russell terrier was brought in because he was circling, having seizures, and was blind. Despite being vaccinated, he was diagnosed with canine distemper virus (CD), which is unusual since he only showed neurological symptoms. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive, and a postmortem examination confirmed the diagnosis of optic neuritis caused by the virus. This case highlights that even vaccinated dogs can develop serious neurological issues from CD.
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Abstract
An atypical case of canine distemper (CD) was diagnosed in a vaccinated healthy adult dog. The patient was presented circling, seizuring, and blind. Postmortem examination resulted in a diagnosis of CD. Optic neuritis was diagnosed, a finding not previously described in the context of CD virus infection presenting solely with neurological signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21731093/