Cerebellar infarcts in two dogs diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging.
Two dogs presented with severe, peracute-onset, neurological signs. Neuroanatomical localization was cerebellovestibular. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed and revealed focal, wedge-shaped lesions in the cerebellum. Diagnosis of cerebellar infarctions was made based on peracute-onset, clinical signs, MRI, and outcome as well as ancillary diagnostic information. Both dogs recovered completely. Cerebellar infarction should be included in the differential of any dog with peracute-onset, central cerebellovestibular signs regardless of severity of clinical signs. Outcome was excellent in these dogs.
Berg
Jason M
JM
County Animal Specialty Group, 1574 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10710, USA.
Joseph
Richard J
RJ
D000818:Animals; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000662:veterinary