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CEREBRAL BABESIOSIS DUE TO BABESIA GIBSONI IN A DOG - A CASE REPORT

Journal:
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Year:
2013
Authors:
Tresamol P.V et al.
Affiliation:
Dept. of Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy - 680651, Thrissur, Kerala. · IN
Species:
dog

Abstract

A case of cerebral babesiosis due to B.gibsoni in a dog charecterised by depression, weakness, ataxia, seizures and anorexia was described. It was successfully treated with a single dose of diminazene aceturate @7.5 mg/ kg BW. The report stresses the need for including cerebral babesiosis in the differential diagnosis of neurological disorders in dogs

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