Rangeliosis
Rangeliosis is a disease of dogs and other species,[1] caused by the hemoprotozoan parasite Rangelia vitalii.
Clinical presentation
Clinically affected dogs present with splenomegaly, icterus, anemia and thrombocytopenia.[2]
Many dogs may succumb to infection without veterinary intervention.
Treatment
Treatment is usually effective with antiprotozoal drugs.
References
- ↑ Da Silva AS et al (2013) Canine rangeliosis: the need for differential diagnosis. Parasitol Res 112(3):1329-1332
- ↑ Paim FC et al (2013) Serum proteinogram, acute phase proteins and immunoglobulins in dogs experimentally infected with Rangelia vitalii. Vet Parasitol 192(1-3):137-142
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