Necrotising Meningoencephalitis

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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.