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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
'''Neosporosis''' is the disease caused by the intracellular protozoa [[Neospora|''Neospora caninum'']]. The dog is the definitive host, cattle are the intermediate host and other mammalian species may act as incidental hosts. In the past ''N. caninum'' has been confused with ''[[Toxoplasma gondii]]'' because they are similar morphologically, but advancements in detection methods have made the two distinguishable.
'''Neosporosis''' is the disease caused by the intracellular protozoa [[Neospora|''Neospora caninum'']]. The dog is the definitive host, cattle are the intermediate host and other mammalian species may act as incidental hosts. In the past ''N. caninum'' has been confused with ''[[Toxoplasma gondii]]'' because they are similar morphologically, but advancements in detection methods have made the two distinguishable.
The prognosis is poor. Animals presenting with severe neurologic signs have a grave prognosis.
The prognosis is poor. Animals presenting with severe neurologic signs have a grave prognosis.
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==References==
==References==
* Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''
* Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''
* Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult (Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''
* Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult (Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''
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