title: Aseptic suppurative meningitis in juvenile boxer dogs: retrospective study of 12 cases.
abstract: Immune-mediated central nervous system inflammation is described in a series of 12 juvenile boxer dogs. A diagnosis of steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis was made based on the clinical presentation and on diagnostic findings. The boxer breed was at a higher risk for this inflammatory condition than other breeds. Long-term follow-up (>2 years) confirmed a better prognosis in this breed than in the beagle and the Bernese mountain dog. Complete resolution of clinical signs without significant deficits or recurrences was obtained in all cases. Early clinical recognition and immunosuppressive treatment resulted in a better response and complete resolution of the disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Fregis Referral Hospital, Arcueil, France.
authors.forename: Sebastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Behr
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cauzinille
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001947:Breeding; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone