title: Hydrocephalus.
abstract: Hydrocephalus may be an acquired or congenital condition. Clinical signs often reflect the level of brain involvement. In young dogs, the presence of a dome-shaped head and/or persistent fontanel are suggestive of hydrocephalus. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is often used for definitive treatment of hydrocephalus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Services, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bagley
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D004453:Echoencephalography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary