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17.08.2017 | Short Communication
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Therapeutic management of trypanosomosis with ophthalmic involvement in a dog
verfasst von:
S. K. Behera, K. Sarma, Parthasarathi Behera, M. Ayub Ali
Erschienen in:
Journal of Parasitic Diseases
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Ausgabe 4/2017
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Abstract
The present report communicates a case of canine trypanosomosis with ophthalmic involvement, its diagnosis, hemato-biochemistry and therapeutic management in a 2 year old dog. The dog had history of bilateral corneal opacity and impaired vision since last 4 weeks. On the basis of history and clinical signs, a presumptive diagnosis of canine trypanosomosis was made followed by confirmation with Giemsa stained buffy coat smear examination. Therapeutic regimen was comprised of Diminazine aceturate @ 3.5 mg/kg deep IM for two occasions 24 h apart along with parenteral fluids, hematinics, NSAID and multivitamins which yielded favourable response by third day post-therapy. Haemato-biochemical parameters took nearly 14 days of time to return to near normal levels. Improvement with respect to corneal opacity took 6 weeks of time and the animal was followed up to 3 months without any recurrence.