Research Article

Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper

Volume: 12 Number: 2 December 22, 2023
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Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper

Abstract

The canine distemper virus (CDV) causes demyelination within the central nervous system, gastrointestinal and/or respiratory signs. Due to the wide variety of clinical manifestations, determining the initial clinical manifestation of dogs with neurological CDV of different ages can be used to increase the index of suspicion of CDV, especially in triage. 44 dogs, aged 2-8 months, with clinical findings suggesting the presence of neurological CDV were used, and 38 were enrolled. The dogs were divided into 2 subgroups based on their age. Accordingly, dogs aged 2-4 months were included in Group 1 (n:16), and dogs aged 5-8 months were included in Group 2 (n:22). The body temperature of Group 1 was higher than that of Group 2 (p<0.000). Within the scope of extraneural findings, fever, anorexia, depression, ocular discharge, nasal discharge, diarrhea, uveitis, and pneumonia were detected. Neural findings included behavioral change, head tilt, quadriplegia, convulsion, ataxia and myoclonus. Thoracic radiography revealed a cranioventral alveolar pulmonary pattern and diffuse interstitial pneumonia. The presence of the foreign body in the gastrointestinal tract was prominent in Group 2. On thoracic ultrasonography, B lines (>3 lines) were prominent in both groups. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed dilated intestine segments. It was concluded that the evaluation of the initial clinical manifestation in combination with non-invasive imaging methods might be used to increase the index of suspicion of neurologic CDV before proceeding to laboratory analyses, especially in triage.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 4, 2023

Publication Date

December 22, 2023

Submission Date

June 7, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 13, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Gülersoy, E., Balıkçı, C., Günal, İ., Şahan, A., Yener, K., Kısmet, E., & Çıkma, M. (2023). Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 12(2), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1310888
AMA
1.Gülersoy E, Balıkçı C, Günal İ, et al. Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023;12(2):152-159. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1310888
Chicago
Gülersoy, Erdem, Canberk Balıkçı, İsmail Günal, et al. 2023. “Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs With Neurological Distemper”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 12 (2): 152-59. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1310888.
EndNote
Gülersoy E, Balıkçı C, Günal İ, Şahan A, Yener K, Kısmet E, Çıkma M (December 1, 2023) Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 12 2 152–159.
IEEE
[1]E. Gülersoy et al., “Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper”, Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 152–159, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.31196/huvfd.1310888.
ISNAD
Gülersoy, Erdem - Balıkçı, Canberk - Günal, İsmail - Şahan, Adem - Yener, Kerem - Kısmet, Esma - Çıkma, Meral. “Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs With Neurological Distemper”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 12/2 (December 1, 2023): 152-159. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1310888.
JAMA
1.Gülersoy E, Balıkçı C, Günal İ, Şahan A, Yener K, Kısmet E, Çıkma M. Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023;12:152–159.
MLA
Gülersoy, Erdem, et al. “Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs With Neurological Distemper”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, vol. 12, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 152-9, doi:10.31196/huvfd.1310888.
Vancouver
1.Erdem Gülersoy, Canberk Balıkçı, İsmail Günal, Adem Şahan, Kerem Yener, Esma Kısmet, Meral Çıkma. Initial Clinical Manifestations of Dogs with Neurological Distemper. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023 Dec. 1;12(2):152-9. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1310888