Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
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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