Canine trypanosomosis: a case report

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.26766
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Dog trypanosomes corneal opacity thin smear diminazene aceturate
H ABBAS
Department of Pathobiology, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
M RAFI ULLAH
Department of Clinical Sciences, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
HM RIZWAN
Department of Pathobiology, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
SH FAROOQI
Department of Clinical Sciences, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
HM AHMAD
Department of Clinical Sciences, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
MK ATEEQ
Department of Basic Sciences, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
M AHMAD
Department of Clinical Sciences, KBCMA, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
Abstract

Trypanosomosis is a haemoprotozoan infection affecting a broad range of wild and domestic animals including dogs. Infected dogs may die within 2-4 weeks in the acute and fatal form of the disease. A dog was presented with the complaint of anorexia, persistent recumbency and loss of body weight which lasted for few days. On clinical examination, the affected dog revealed rise in temperature (105°F), lachrimation, anaemia, unilateral corneal opacity, swelling of throat, enlargement of lymph nodes and severe loss of bodily condition. Wet smear, thin blood smear and hematological parameters were observed. Motile trypanosomes were found in wet smear, while trypanosomes with a characteristic flagellum, kinetoplast and undulating membrane were present outside the red blood cells in the thin smear. The dog was successfully recovered with a single dose of diminazene aceturate. This report may provide a way forward to establish effective and safe therapeutic protocols for the control of canine trypanosomosis.

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