Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin (MUO)
Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin is characterized by immune-mediated inflammation of the central nervous system with no identifiable cause.
Age of Onset: Any age of animal can be affected
Sex Predisposition: Any sex of animal can be affected
Clinical Course:
Clinical signs may worsen over time
Clinical signs may worsen over time
Clinical Signs:
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Abnormal vocalization
Aggression
Decreased mentation
Excitation/Restlessness
Seizures
Sleepiness
Posture and Appearance
Head tilt
Movement
Ataxia
Circling
Paresis
Tremors
Weakness
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Blindness
Cranial nerve deficits
Reduced/absent menace response
Painful Reactions
Pain on palpation of the cervical vertebral column
Behavioral/Mental Awareness
Abnormal vocalization
Aggression
Decreased mentation
Excitation/Restlessness
Seizures
Sleepiness
Posture and Appearance
Head tilt
Movement
Ataxia
Circling
Paresis
Tremors
Weakness
Proprioception
Proprioceptive deficits
Cranial Nerves
Blindness
Cranial nerve deficits
Reduced/absent menace response
Painful Reactions
Pain on palpation of the cervical vertebral column
Intracranial
Unknown
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