Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neurological signs and low blood cells from babesiosis
By Van de Maele, Isabel et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: An unusual form of canine babesiosis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An Akita Inu in Belgium was brought to the vet showing unusual symptoms of acute babesiosis, including neurological issues and low blood cell counts. The vet diagnosed the condition by finding the Babesia canis parasite in the dog's blood. After starting treatment with a medication called imidocarb diproprionate, the dog's neurological signs improved, and it took about five months for its blood cell levels to return to normal.
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Abstract
An Akita Inu, living in Belgium, was presented with unusual clinical manifestations of acute babesiosis that included neurological signs and pancytopenia. Diagnosis was made by identifying Babesia canis in the blood smear. Neurological signs resolved after treatment with imidocarb diproprionate. Normalization of hematological abnormalities was gradual over 5 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18390102/