Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
TRYPANOSOMOSIS IN DOG – A CASE REPORT
- Journal:
- Exploratory Animal and Medical Research
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Saurabh Kumar
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Polyclinic, Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal, India. · IN
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A male mongrel dog of Five years age was brought to Veterinary Polyclinic, Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal, India, having markedly pale mucous membrane, corneal opacity and unable to stand. Confirmation of case was done by microscopic examination of Trypanosome organism in thin blood smear with Giemsa Stain. The animal was successfully treated with single dose of diminazene aceturate at the dose rate of 3.5 mg/kg body weight, intramuscularly along with the supportive therapy.
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