Old Dog Encephalitis
Category: Dogs | Date: Sep 26 2007 | By: admin
Although most of the Canine Distemper case observed during outbreaks here in the Trans Mara showed mainly respiratory signs (severe coughing), we came across one dog showing neurological signs. It was 5 year old dog and it miraculously recovered after bout of seizures while other dogs died from severe respiratory symptom. Unfortunately, it now has chronic distemper encephalitis often referred to as ‘old dog encephalitis’ characterized by ataxia, compulsive movements, etc. This particular male has compulsive clamping of the jaws at the interval of 2 seconds. Apparently this condition lasted for over 8 months and poor creature has been clamping continuously all these time…
2 Responses to “Old Dog Encephalitis”
F. J. PECHIR, on 26 Sep 2007
Thank you for this report Asuka. Do you can do something for help this poor animals?? They need ALL the possible help from you.
asuka, on 29 Sep 2007
Unfortunately I cannot do anything for this animal, but we can prevent future cases from happening by continuing our vaccination campaign.
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