Encephalitis is a general term for inflammatory lesions of brain tissue, which can be caused by different causes (such as viruses, infection, poisoning, etc.). Encephalitis can occur in different genders and ages, and is mostly acute or subacute. Clinically, it is characterized by symptoms such as high fever, headache, vomiting, coma, and convulsions, most of which are accompanied by changes in the composition of cerebrospinal fluid. Prevention and treatment should be carried out according to different causes. What are the causes of encephalitis in dogs?

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Causes of encephalitis in dogs:

Purulent encephalitis is mostly caused by purulent bacteria. Head trauma, purulent lesions in nearby areas spread to systemic sepsis through blood transfer, etc. Parasitic encephalitis can also be caused by the migration of larvae of certain parasites into the brain tissue.

Non-suppurative encephalitis is more common secondary to infectious diseases, such as canine distemper and rabies. Bacterial diseases can also cause encephalitis.