Meningitis in Dogs?

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Has anyone ever heard of this or had any experience of it? Survival rate etc?

Friend has just contacted me in a real state as her pup (10months) is currently in the vets on a drip, had a lumbar puncture and awaiting test resukts but vet thinks its meningitis.

Any spare vibes, please send them to little Scout, she is one severely ill puppy :(
 
Ooh the poor pup! I know a beagle who had meningitis at a similar age - was a very poorly thing for a while. This was a few years back but I think he was on steroids for a while and took a good few months to get well again

However, he DID make a full recovery and hasn't had a day's illness since to my knowledge, so fingers firmly crossed for Scout x
 
CaveCanem said:
No advice, just hope she pulls through.
Is it as contagious as the human form is among youngsters?
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I'm not sure CC, they do own another dog which is a bit odler but thankfully she is showing no signs. Vet said she has never seen anything like it. I haven't heard anything back from friend yet. I assume dog is currently in Jubilee as it is closest but I wonder would the likes of Cedar Grove or Earlswood have more experience? Although I suppose if they did Jubilee would refer the pup?
 
Hi, Yes I know about it 1st hand! My Irish Setter got it when she was 2. In her case it was an autoimmune reaction - they dont know what caused it, but probably huge spikes in her immune system - vaccinations and the fact she was due in season. She was at deaths door with no help from the neglegent (ssp?) vet who was usuless. Eventually we got a second opinion and after stabalising her through the night she was referred to Dick Whites at Newmarket in the fabulous hands of Giunio Cherubini. She underwent an MRI scan, a lumbah puncture and was then put on huge doses of steroids and chemo. She was a mess. After about 3 months we had to take her off the steroids as they were making her skin so thin it ulcerated - she had no paw pads. She went back in and was put on Atopica (very expensive but saved her feet!). After 2.5 years she came off the chemo - injections every 3 weeks (this March) and X everything is back to her wonderful mad self. Apart from cheating death a second time with bloat and a twisted gut, shes great - luck of the Irish:) The specialist said he sees a case a week, some more serious than others. Twiggy had the worse type (typical). It can effect any breed and sex, but is usually seen in younger dogs around the 2 year mark. Here is a link to Dick Whites they have some good info
http://www.dickwhitereferrals.com/site/Veterinary-neurology.html She got spade when she was strong enough to handle being knocked out and she is never allowed to be vaccinated.

My heart is absolutely with your friend and her pup, I have tears in my eyes writing this. We went through hell with Twig, thankfully a very happy ending, if not a skint one - and yes we were insured:) I have everything crossed for pup, its heartbreaking to see. XXXX
 
Oh gosh smiffyimp, what a lot your dog has been through! So glad to hear she is better and I shall e-mail the link to my friend, thank you :) I haven't heard from her yet today so fingers crossed no news is good news.
 
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