Meningitis in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Meningitis
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes which line the brain and spinal cord (called the meninges). Generally this disorder is triggered by an infection however there are also some varieties of it which are unique to specific breeds and are believed to be inherited. Symptoms common to the different disorders include fever, stiff necks and reluctance to move. If your dog shows these symptoms, your vet will do blood tests and a spinal tap to confirm the diagnosis. With the exception of pug encephalitis, which is almost always fatal, most forms of meningitis can be managed with medication.

Breeds exposed to Meningitis – Research Reference
Border Collie Cross – (Badgley 2005)
Australian Silky Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund Cross – (Dickinson et al. 2005)
Cairn Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dalmatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle Cross – (Badgley 2005)
English Setter Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Akita Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua Cross – (Badgley 2005)
American Cocker Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – (Badgley 2005)
Akita Inu Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Blue tick Coonhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
West Highland White Terrier Cross – (Badgley 2005)
Tibetan Terrier Cross – (Badgley 2005)
American Bulldog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Scotch Collie Cross – (Badgley 2005)
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Saluki Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Collie – Rough – (Badgley 2005)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Bulldog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
English Springer Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Portuguese Water Dog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Saluki – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Springer Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Silky Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Setter – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Wire Haired Pointer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Blue tick Coonhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cairn Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dalmatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Akita Inu – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Cattle Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Japanese Akita – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Akita – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Cattle Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – (Badgley 2005)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle Cross – (Badgley 2005)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – (Badgley 2005)
Portuguese Water Dog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Springer Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – (Dickinson et al. 2005)
Scotch Collie – (Badgley 2005)
Spoodle – (Badgley 2005)
Border Collie – (Badgley 2005)
Chihuahua – (Badgley 2005)
Poodle – Standard – (Badgley 2005)
West Highland White Terrier – (Badgley 2005)
Cocker Spaniel – (Badgley 2005)
Tibetan Terrier – (Badgley 2005)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Badgley 2005)
Labradoodle – (Badgley 2005)
Schnoodle – (Badgley 2005)
Japanese Akita Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Meningitis or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.