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'''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 mamalian species may act as incidental hosts. In the past ''N.caninum'' has been confused with ''T.gondii'' because they are similar morphologically, but advancements in detection methods has 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 mamalian species may act as incidental hosts. In the past ''N.caninum'' has been confused with ''T.gondii'' because they are similar morphologically, but advancements in detection methods has made the two distinguishable.  
  
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The sexual phase of replication takes place in the gastrointestinal tract of dogs, oocysts are passed in the faeces   
 
   
 
   
 
==Signalment==
 
==Signalment==

Revision as of 21:02, 9 September 2010



Description

Neosporosis is the disease caused by the intracellular protozoa Neospora caninum. The dog is the definitive host, cattle are the intermediate host and other mamalian species may act as incidental hosts. In the past N.caninum has been confused with T.gondii because they are similar morphologically, but advancements in detection methods has made the two distinguishable.

The sexual phase of replication takes place in the gastrointestinal tract of dogs, oocysts are passed in the faeces

Signalment

Puppies are most frequently affected. Hunting dogs are also over represented.

Diagnosis

Clinical Signs

Young dogs:

  • Ascending paralysis
  • Muscle atrophy
  • Rigid limbs, affecting hind limbs more than forelimbs
  • Dysphagia
  • Ataxia
  • Death

Older dogs:

  • Seizures
  • Tremors
  • Cerebellar disease
  • Myocarditis

More than 1 puppy in a litter may be affected, although this may not occur simultaneously. Successive litters affected

Treatment

Prognosis

References

  • Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial
  • 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