title: Optic neuritis caused by canine distemper virus in a Jack Russell terrier.
abstract: An atypical case of canine distemper (CD) was diagnosed in a vaccinated healthy adult dog. The patient was presented circling, seizuring, and blind. Postmortem examination resulted in a diagnosis of CD. Optic neuritis was diagnosed, a finding not previously described in the context of CD virus infection presenting solely with neurological signs.
authors: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. tricha01@uoguelph.ca
authors: Tara R
authors: TR
authors: Richards
authors: Nick C
authors: NC
authors: Whelan
authors: Chantale L
authors: CL
authors: Pinard
authors: Fernanda Castillo
authors: FC
authors: Alcala
authors: Katheryn C
authors: KC
authors: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004216:Distemper / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology