Efficacy study of clindamycin as potential monotherapy treatment plan for clinical case of dogs infected with Babesia gibsoni

Vishnurahav, R. B.; Pillai, Usha Narayana; Ajithkumar, S.; Sabu, Lucy

Efficacy study of clindamycin as potential monotherapy treatment plan for clinical case of dogs infected with Babesia gibsoni

2017

Vishnurahav, R. B. | Pillai, Usha Narayana | Ajithkumar, S. | Sabu, Lucy

A study was conducted inthe Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex,College of Veterinary Animal Sciences,Mannuthy to evaluate the efficacy ofclindamycin as potential monotherapytreatment plan for Babesia gibsoni infectionin dogs during the period from January2013 to March 2014. Dogs of variousbreeds and age groups belonging to bothsexes diagnosed of having Babesia gibsoniinfection by blood smear examination andconfirmed by PCR were selected for thestudy. These animals were treated withclindamycin @ 11mg/kg bw IV q24hr for10 days and supported with haematinics.All animals showed clinical cure withimprovement in appetite and physicalactivity, increase in haematologicalparameters including platelet count andimprovement in serum chemistry values.

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