Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis in Poodle Toy; first report in Uruguay

primer reporte en el Uruguay

Abstract

A male, canine, miniature Poodle, 18-month-old, attends to neu­rological consultation as a result of seizures, depression state, gait problems, and possible blindness. Clinical examination re­vealed thinning, slow pulse, ataxia in addition to a state of stu­por with little response to stimuli. The neurological examination showed generalized muscle atrophy, dysmetria in the thoracic limbs, walk in closed circles, negative proprioception in pelvic limbs, spinal reflexes with signs of Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) in the four limbs, and neck pain. Negative threat response was observed in both eyes, while the rest of the cranial nerves showed no alterations. Toracic and cervical spine x – ray and abdominal ultrasonography showed no alterations. According to the neuro­logical signs and the patient’s report, the presumptive diagnosis of granulomatous meningoencephalitis (GME) was performed. This was confirmed later through pathological anatomy.