STERILIZATION OF BABESIA-CANIS INFECTIONS BY IMIDOCARB ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH DIMINAZENE

Authors
PENZHORN BL LEWIS BD DEWAAL DT REBOLLAR LML
Citation
Bl. Penzhorn et al., STERILIZATION OF BABESIA-CANIS INFECTIONS BY IMIDOCARB ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH DIMINAZENE, Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association, 66(3), 1995, pp. 157-159
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
10199128
Volume
66
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
157 - 159
Database
ISI
SICI code
1019-9128(1995)66:3<157:SOBIBI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Babesia canis infections were apparently sterilised by a single dose o f imidocarb at 7,5 mg kg(-1), as well as by a single dose of diminazen e at 3,5 mg kg(-1), followed by a single dose of imidocarb at 6 mg kg( -1) the following day. This was confirmed by subinoculation of blood f rom these dogs to splenectomised recipients. Sterilisation of the infe ction is not recommended in endemic areas; a more rational approach wo uld be to allow a state of premunity to develop in dogs at risk to rep eated infections.