Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Disseminated Neospora infection causing paralysis in 10-year-old dog
By Hoskins, J D et al.·Published in The Cornell veterinarian·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Disseminated infection with Neospora caninum in a ten-year-old dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old neutered male Basset Hound was brought in after showing signs of weakness, trouble standing, and a hunched posture for three weeks. The dog had previously shown some improvement with a steroid treatment, but his condition worsened, and he was found to have a serious infection affecting multiple organs, including the heart and brain. Tests confirmed the presence of Neospora caninum, a parasite that can cause severe illness in dogs. Unfortunately, the dog's condition was severe, and despite treatment efforts, the outcome was not favorable.
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Abstract
Naturally-occurring neosporosis with multiple organ involvement was identified in a 10-year-old neutered male Basset hound dog. Clinical signs were first noticed 3 weeks prior to referral and consisted of crouched stance and mild pelvic limb ataxia. Dexamethasone administration had provided transient improvement. On presentation to the teaching hospital, clinical signs included depression, pelvic limb ataxia, inability to stand without assistance, and pain on deep palpation of the cervical and lumbar vertebral column. Lesions were found in the myocardium, liver, spleen, adrenal glands, brain, and spinal cord. Tachyzoites of Neospora caninum were found in the myocardium and adrenal glands. Organisms stained with anti-Neospora caninum, but not to anti-Toxoplasma gondii serum in an immunohistochemical test.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1879145/