Korean J Vet Res.
2019 Jun;59(2):113-117. 10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.2.113.
Long-term follow-up of optic neuritis associated with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology in a Maltese dog
- Affiliations
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- 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
- 2Bundang Bright Eye Animal Hospital, Seongnam 13439, Korea.
- 3Department of Small Animal Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
- 4Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea. minsukim@snu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2451648
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.2.113
Abstract
- A 6-year-old intact male Maltese dog presented with a history of blindness and ataxia. Neuro-ophthalmic examination revealed dilated pupils with absent pupillary light reflexes and menace response in both eyes. Mild peripapillary edema was noted in the fundus of the right eye. After magnetic resonance imaging, the dog was provisionally diagnosed with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology. Follow-up funduscopy was performed to monitor the condition of the optic discs for three years. Despite of the treatment with prednisolone, the optic nerve progressed to atrophy and the dog couldn't restore vision.
