Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with skin ulcers from Neospora infection in Brazil
By Mann, Thais R et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2016·Hospital Veteriná, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine cutaneous neosporosis in Brazil.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old cocker spaniel developed painful, ulcerated skin nodules on its neck and back legs. The vet diagnosed the problem as an infection caused by Neospora caninum, a parasite that can lead to neurological issues, especially in younger dogs. The dog started treatment with clindamycin, an antibiotic, but unfortunately, it relapsed and passed away. The infection may have been worsened by the dog's weakened immune system due to another condition called hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease).
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Abstract
The clinical signs of infection in dogs with Neospora caninum are usually associated with neurological disorders and are seen in young dogs. In this brief case report we observed multifocal ulcerative and exudative skin nodules on the neck and pelvic limbs of a 10-year-old cocker spaniel dog. Infection with N. caninum was diagnosed on the basis of cytology and examination of skin tissues by PCR. The dog initially responded to treatment with clindamycin and then relapsed; the dog died. Infection with N. caninum may have been due in part to immune suppression due to hyperadrenocorticism; which either allowed for the development of a primary infection or reactivation of a latent infection by N. caninum with the occurrence of skin lesions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26949109/