Clinical features, treatment, and outcome of juvenile dogs with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology.

Background: The information relating to the outcome specifically for juvenile dogs with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (MUE) is lacking.

Objectives: To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, treatment, and outcome in a cohort of dogs with MUE <52 weeks old.

Animals: Thirty-four client-owned dogs.

Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 8 dogs and 2 cats with global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (2010-2022).

Background: Global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (GHIBI) results in variable degrees of neurological dysfunction. Limited data exists to guide prognostication on likelihood of functional recovery.

Hypothesis: Prolonged duration of hypoxic-ischemic insult and absence of neurological improvement in the first 72 hours are negative prognostic indicators.

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis lacks diagnostic specificity in dogs with vestibular disease.

Background: Although, vestibular syndrome is a common neurological presentation, little is known about the diagnostic value of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis in vestibular syndrome in dogs.

Methods: Medical records were retrospectively reviewed, and dogs with vestibular disease that had undergone magnetic resonance imaging of the head, CSF analysis and were diagnosed with central or peripheral vestibular syndrome were included. Disorders affecting the central vestibular system included meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO), brain neoplasia, ischaemic infarct, intracranial empyema or metronidazole toxicity.

Ventral Slot Surgery to Manage Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Three Cats.

Objective:  This case series describes the clinical presentation, management and outcome of three cats diagnosed with cervical intervertebral disc disease that underwent decompressive ventral slot surgery.

Methods:  This is a retrospective case series evaluating client-owned cats undergoing a ventral slot surgical procedure to manage cervical intervertebral disc disease ( = 3).

Results:  A routine ventral slot surgery was performed in each case without complication, resulting in postoperative neurological improvement in all three cases.