Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Epileptic seizures and behavior change in female Swiss Mountain Dog
By Siebke, A et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2014·Dr. Andruscha Siebke·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Porencephaly in a female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 15-month-old female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog had an epileptic seizure and showed significant changes in behavior. After noticing these symptoms, her owner took her to the vet, where a brain scan revealed porencephaly, a rare condition involving cysts in the brain. Unfortunately, due to the severity of her condition and the history of a head injury as a puppy, the decision was made to euthanize her. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for neurological changes in young dogs.
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Abstract
A 15-month-old female Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was presented after an epileptic episode. In addition, the owner had noticed a recent marked change in the animal's behaviour. Because of the progressive nature of the neurological signs, a magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain was performed and porencephaly in the parietal lobe of the right hemisphere was diagnosed. The dog was euthanized and submitted for pathology. Because of the histopathological findings and the history of a craniocerebral injury whilst a puppy, a traumatic genesis of this rare cystic lesion is discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25119633/