In this segment Dr. Rebecca Windsor discusses our current understanding of necrotizing meningoencephalitis - the cause of a condition known as Pug Dog Encephalitis. She details the common clinical findings and presentations, risk factors, heritability and genetics of this disease, screening tests for diagnosis, treatments and current clinical trials aimed at preventing the disease in Pugs.
Running time: 54 mins
Approved for 1 hour of CE credit by AAVSB RACE and NY State
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