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===Pug Encephalitis===
 
===Pug Encephalitis===
  
* A CNS idiopathic inflammatory condition
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* A [[CNS Idiopathic Conditions - Pathology|CNS idiopathic condition]]
 
* Affects pugs.
 
* Affects pugs.
 
** Similar conditions are seen in yorkshire and maltese terriers.
 
** Similar conditions are seen in yorkshire and maltese terriers.
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** Corticosterid treatment has no effect.
 
** Corticosterid treatment has no effect.
  
 
[[Category:Central Nervous System - Idiopathic Pathology]]
 
  
 
[[Category:CNS Non-Infectious Inflammatory Diseases]]
 
[[Category:CNS Non-Infectious Inflammatory Diseases]]

Revision as of 12:54, 8 March 2011


Pug Encephalitis

  • A CNS idiopathic condition
  • Affects pugs.
    • Similar conditions are seen in yorkshire and maltese terriers.
  • Officially known as necrotising meningoencephalitis of small dogs.
  • Characterised by histological forebrain inflammation and necrosis.
  • The disease is uniformly fatal.
    • Corticosterid treatment has no effect.