Triple Therapy in Canine Babesiosis - A Case Report
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2019-12
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A male Dalmatian aged one year was presented with history of pyrexia,
anorexia, lethargy and brownish urination. On clinical examination animal
had high body temperature (40.1ÂșC), pale mucous membranes with
petechiae and lymphadenopathy. Routine hematology showed anemia and
examination of peripheral blood smear revealed the presence of piroplasms
of Babesia gibsoni (+++). Triple therapy was initiated with Clindamycin @
25mg/kg PO q 12h, Metronidazole @ 15mg/kg PO q 12h and Doxycycline
@ 5mg/kg PO q 12h for 10days. On the tenth day the animal recovered
completely and peripheral blood smear was negative for the parasitic
infection. The present study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of
triple therapy in natural infection of Babesia gibsoni in dog.
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TNV_IJCMAS_2019_8(12)964-967
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Veterinary Science