Studies on imidocarb dihydrochloride in experimental Babesia ovis infection in splenectomized lambs

studies on imidocarb dihydrochloride in experimental babesia ovis infection in splenectomized lambs

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Studies on imidocarb dihydrochloride in experimental Babesia bigemina infection in calves.

Four chemotherapeutic trials in Iran with the babesicide 3,3-bis(2-imidazoline-2-yl) carbanilide dihydrochloride (Imidocarb dihydrochloride) are reported. Subcutaneous administration at a dose of l mg/kg proved highly effective in controlling experimental infection with a local virulent strain of Babesia bigemina in calves. While treated calves were apparently sterilized of the infection, they ...

Studies on Imidocarb dihyrochloride in experimental Babesia bigemina infection in calves

Babesia canis infection in a splenectomized dog.

The present report describes a fatal case of non-experimental babesiosis in a splenctomized 3-year-old fox terrier. A very intense parasitaemia including clusters of up to 16 Babesiae and a prominent haemophagocytic activity were the most relevant findings. A marked leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia and regenerative anaemia were observed. Despite prompt treatment with babesiacidal compounds the co...

Fatal Babesia canis canis infection in a splenectomized Estonian dog

A previously splenectomized dog from Estonia was presented with a sudden lack of appetite and discoloration of the urine. Despite supportive therapy, its condition deteriorated dramatically during 1 day. Severe thrombocytopenia and high numbers of protozoan hemoparasites were evident in blood smears, and the hematocrit dropped from 46 to 33 %. The dog was euthanized before specific antibabesial...

Chemoprophylaxis (Imidocarb) against Babesia bigemina and Babesia argentina infections.

incoordination, and prostration. Signs of toxicosis were The cht:irprophylactic effects of imidocarb (3,3'milder with intramuscular or subcutaneous injections bis-'2-imidazolin-2-yl)-carbanilide dihydrochloride) of imidocarb. aga.nst bovine babesiasis were evaluated in 29 calves. T.',e compound had prophylactic and therapeutic prop­ '-jties in calves artificially and naturally infected with Bab...