Bone marrow fat, visceral fat, and body conditions as parameters of possible neglect in dogs with leishmaniasis

This study aimed to verify the body condition parameters that can be used characterise possible cases of neglect in dogs with visceral leishmaniasis. Fifty were study. The control group contained 11 dogs. Of 39 infected dogs, 25 and 14 included multisymptomatic oligo/asymptomatic groups, respectively. evaluated score, mass index, bone marrow fat percentage (Soxhlet method), supernatant content (mm a 15-ml tube), content. We observed most euthanised canine leishmaniasis multisymptomatic, implying they unwell had low score. is associated maintenance reserves. Therefore, assessment score as evidence • Multisymptomatic (CanL) present reduced reserve. Bone reserve prior consumption CanL. Body determine untreated