Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with weak back legs improved after Neospora muscle infection
By Crookshanks, Jennifer L et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of canine pediatric Neospora caninum myositis following immunohistochemical identification of tachyzoites in muscle biopsies.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-week-old Irish wolfhound was brought in because it had an unusual way of walking and showed significant muscle wasting in its hind legs. The puppy was diagnosed with Neospora caninum myositis, a muscle infection caused by a parasite, after tests on its muscle tissue. After starting treatment with clindamycin, a type of antibiotic, the puppy showed significant improvement over 18 weeks.
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Abstract
A 7-week-old Irish wolfhound was evaluated for an abnormal hind limb gait. Quadriceps muscle atrophy was pronounced and patellar reflexes were absent bilaterally. Neospora caninum myositis was diagnosed by histopathologic and serologic examination and immunohistochemical staining of muscle. Substantial clinical improvement was noted after 18 weeks of treatment with clindamycin.
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