External hydrocephalus in a dog with suspected bacterial meningoencephalitis.
An approximately 12-week-old, male fox terrier was presented for clinical and physical signs consistent with hydrocephalus. Diagnostic evaluation led to a diagnosis of external hydrocephalus and fibrinopurulent meningoencephalitis. Treatment consisted of antibiotics and the placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The dog improved neurologically and was alive and doing well 1 year following initial presentation. This is the first reported case of external hydrocephalus in the dog. The dog of this report exhibited clinical features consistent with a disorder termed hydrocephalus with periventricular encephalitis.
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Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4474, USA.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000662:veterinary
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents