Postencephalitic epilepsy in dogs with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin: Clinical features, risk factors, and long-term outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the presence of seizures in dogs with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO) has been associated with shorter survival times, data regarding the prevalence and risk factors for postencephalitic epilepsy (PEE) is lacking.

Objectives

To describe the clinical features, prevalence, risk factors, and long-term outcome of PEE in dogs with MUO.

Animals

Sixty-one dogs with presumptive diagnosis of MUO based on the clinicopathological and diagnostic imaging findings.

Methods

Retrospective study. Cases were identified by search of hospital medical records for dogs with suspected or confirmed MUO. Medical records of dogs meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed. Signalment, seizure history, clinicopathologic, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) f

SUBMITTER: Kaczmarska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7096646 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature