Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with brain babesiosis treated successfully with Diminazene
By A. Janus et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences·2012·Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine College of Veterinary &Animal Sciences Mannuthy-680 651, Thrissur, Kerala, IN
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Original publication title: CEREBRAL BABESIOSIS IN A DOG-A CASE REPORT
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with cerebral babesiosis, a serious tick-borne disease that can affect the brain. This condition is rare, but it can lead to severe symptoms. The dog received treatment with a medication called Diminazene aceturate, which successfully helped the dog recover. After treatment, the dog's condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
Canine babesiosis is one of the most important tick borne diseases of dogs worldwide. Only a few of the affected animals usually develop cerebral form of the disease. A case report of cerebral babesiosis is presented here and the dog was successfully treated with Diminazene aceturate.
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