Clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of 24 dogs with bacterial meningitis or meningoencephalitis without empyema (2010-2020).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacterial meningitis (BM) and meningoencephalitis (BMEM) are associated with high case fatality rates and neurologic sequelae in people, but limited data exists on outcome in dogs.

Hypothesis/objectives

To report the clinicopathologic features, treatment and outcome of BM/BMEM in dogs, with a focus on clinical presentation, relapse and long-term neurological deficits.

Animals

Twenty-four client-owned dogs diagnosed with BM/BMEM without empyema.

Methods

Retrospective case series of dogs diagnosed with BM/BMEM from 5 veterinary referral hospitals between January 2010 and August 2020.

Results

Twenty-four dogs were included. Median duration of clinical signs was 2 days (range ≤24 hours to 30 days) and signs recorded included pyrexia (3) and cervic

SUBMITTER: Rawson F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889693 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature