Goofy has overcome a rare brain defect thanks to Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists.
Dog's Disorientation Caused By Rare Brain Defect
6 months ago 
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A much-loved dog with a rare brain disease so severe he was left unable to walk is back on all paws thanks to a renowned Hampshire animal hospital.
Four-year-old Goofy, who was rescued from Cyprus two-and-a-half years ago, was rushed to Linnaeus-owned Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists (AMVS) in Winchester after he disappeared on a walk and was later found disorientated by the side of a road.
He had a small amount of blood in one of his nostrils and then had a seizure on the way to his local veterinary practice.
Poor Goofy then suffered further seizures at the practice, where he was stabilised before being referred to AMVS as it was suspected he might have been involved in a road traffic accident.
However, a neurological examination at AMVS, coupled with a history of acute seizures, meant suspicions soon turned to Goofy either having a genetic anomaly or, less likely, a previous head trauma in early life.
Tomas Elvira-Rodriguez, a neurology resident at AMVS, said: “Our diagnostic imaging team performed MRI and CT scans of Goofy’s head.
“This revealed an unusual malformation of his skull and back of his nose, including a bony defect through which his brain was herniating into the caudal nasal cavity, called a ‘meningoencephalocoele’.
“A concurrent infection (meningoencephalitis) was suspected, based on the scan results, so we started a treatment of antibiotics and a short course of corticosteroids, together with antiepileptic medications.
“Goofy responded amazingly and was discharged just a week later and we are delighted to now see him looking so well.”
Robin White, who lives in Sandhurst, Berkshire, and is looking after Goofy on behalf of his owner, said: “We originally thought Goofy might be concussed but scans showed up both the broken, but now healed, bones from an accident in Cyprus and a much more concerning brain deformation.
“Goofy couldn’t have been better cared for and we were kept up to date throughout his stay.
“He’s now back to his old self and is a real character. He loves cuddles, snores for England when asleep and rips around the garden at huge speed! He’s doing really well.”
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists offers specialist care in anaesthesia and analgesia, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, feline hyperthyroid clinic, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, and soft tissue surgery.
For more information, visit www.andersonmoores.com or search for Anderson Mores Veterinary Specialists on social media.
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