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Primaquine Phosphate for Therapeutic Management of Feline Babesiosis - A Case Report.
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Intas Polivet . Jan-Jun2020, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p257-258. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- A cat was presented with anorexia, vomiting and diarrhoea for past three days. Clinical examination revealed pale mucous membrane and swollen popliteal lymph nodes. Hemotology revealed severe anemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. Blood smear examination revealed presence of Babesia sp. organisms. Mild elevation of AST and ALT were noticed. The cat was treated initially with Doxycycline. Later, Primaquine phosphate was administered once orally as a total dose of 1mg/ cat along with Inj. Ranitidine 0.5 ml. i.m. The cat recovered uneventfully. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PRIMAQUINE
*BABESIOSIS
*BLOOD testing
*PHOSPHATES
*LYMPH nodes
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09721738
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Intas Polivet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155134041