Work

Fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, and priapism associated with multifocal distemper encephalomyelitis in a dog

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: A 4-year-old castrated mixed-breed dog had atypical signs of chronic distemper encephalomyelitis. The predominant signs were related to visceral rather than somatic dysfunction. The visceral dysfunction was largely attributable to distemper-associated inflammatory lesions in the spinal cord and resulted in fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, and priapism. Empirical treatment of the dog resulted in transitory improvement prior to euthanasia performed because of the progressive nature of the encephalomyelitis.

Source: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

DOI: 10.2460/javma.1990.197.01.90

Authors: W. G. Guilford, D. P. Shaw, D. P. O'Brien, V. D. Maxwell

Institution: University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Virology and Viral Diseases

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W259696295