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Table 1 Neurologic symptoms during the initial visit

From: Retrospective evaluation of prognosis and survival with various immunosuppressants in 82 dogs diagnosed with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (2010–2021)

Neurological symptoms

Number of dogs

Percent (%)

Seizure

40

49%

Blindness

24

29%

Circling

23

28%

Head turn

18

22%

Cluster seizure

14

17%

Nystagmus

14

17%

Head tilt

12

15%

Ataxia

10

12%

Behavioral change

10

12%

Hemiparesis

10

12%

Mental change

9

11%

Tremor

8

10%

Paraparesis

7

9%

Gait abnormalities

6

7%

UMN paralysis

4

5%

Tetraparesis

3

4%

Proprioceptive deficits

3

4%

Narcolepsy-cataplexy

2

2%

Breathing abnormalities

2

2%

Breathing abnormalities

2

2%

Febrile

2

2%

Hypothermia

2

2%

Cerebellar atazia

1

1%

Kyphosis

1

1%

Painful reaction

1

1%

Proprioceptive deficit

1

1%

Head pressing

1

1%

Strabismus

1

1%

Breathing abnormalities

1

1%