Treatment of granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis in a dog.
The clinical work-up, diagnosis and follow-up of an 8-year-old, female-spayed Shih Tzu with diffuse, granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis (GME)-causing visual deficits is reported. The use of cytosine arabinoside as an alternative treatment for GME is discussed.
Nuhsbaum
M Tanja
MT
Colorado State University, Department of Clinical Sciences, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1620, USA.
Powell
Cynthia C
CC
Gionfriddo
Juliet R
JR
Cuddon
Paul A
PA
D000818:Animals; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003561:Cytarabine; D011241:Prednisone