Neospora caninum antibodies and risk factors in dogs from Lages and Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
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The most severe signs of neosporosis in dogs occur in congenitally infected puppies, with ascending paralysis of the limbs and rigid hyperextension, which can lead to progressive paralysis and death. Difficulty to swallow, accompanied by paralysis of jaw, muscular stiffness, and atrophy and cardiac failure can also be observed. Moreover, the disease can be shown in the generalized form. Severe dermatitis and peritonitis caused by N. caninum were already reported as well.
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