Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute neurologic signs from distemper in 4 adult dogs
By Galán, Alba et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery (Galá, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uncommon acute neurologic presentation of canine distemper in 4 adult dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Four adult dogs suddenly developed serious neurological symptoms like seizures, confusion, and trouble walking. Despite being vaccinated, they were diagnosed with canine distemper, a viral infection that can affect the nervous system. Tests confirmed the presence of the virus in the spinal fluid of two of the dogs. Unfortunately, due to their rapid decline in health, the dogs were euthanized, and the disease was confirmed after their passing.
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Abstract
Four uncommon cases of canine distemper (CD) were diagnosed in vaccinated adult dogs. All dogs had acute onset of neurologic signs, including seizures, abnormal mentation, ataxia, and proprioceptive deficits. Polymerase chain reaction for CD virus was positive on cerebrospinal fluid in 2 cases. Due to rapid deterioration the dogs were euthanized and CD was confirmed by postmortem examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24688139/