External hydrocephalus in a dog with suspected bacterial meningoencephalitis.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
; 38(6): 563-7, 2002.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12428889
ABSTRACT
An approximately 12-week-old, male fox terrier was presented for clinical and physical signs consistent with hydrocephalus. Diagnostic evaluation led to a diagnosis of external hydrocephalus and fibrinopurulent meningoencephalitis. Treatment consisted of antibiotics and the placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The dog improved neurologically and was alive and doing well 1 year following initial presentation. This is the first reported case of external hydrocephalus in the dog. The dog of this report exhibited clinical features consistent with a disorder termed hydrocephalus with periventricular encephalitis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Staphylococcal Infections
/
Dog Diseases
/
Hydrocephalus
/
Meningoencephalitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States