Difference between revisions of "Necrotising Meningoencephalitis"

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===Pug Encephalitis===
 
===Pug Encephalitis===
  
* A CNS idiopathic condition
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* A CNS idiopathic inflammatory condition
 
* Affects pugs.
 
* Affects pugs.
 
** Similar conditions are seen in yorkshire and maltese terriers.
 
** Similar conditions are seen in yorkshire and maltese terriers.

Latest revision as of 13:25, 9 March 2011

Pug Encephalitis

  • A CNS idiopathic inflammatory 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.