Abstract
This clinical case describes a bush dog (Speothos venaticus), a vulnerable species in Ecuador. The objective was to document a case of toxoplasmosis in a captive specimen at the Yanacocha Animal Rescue Center in the Amazon region of Ecuador. A 2-year-old, 6,7 kg specimen was brought to the VitalPet specialty clinic in Ambato with symptoms of ataxia, lethargy, and anorexia of 24 hours’ duration. Clinical examinations and blood tests, including complete blood count, comprehensive blood chemistry, hemoparasite tests, and immunoglobulin analysis for toxoplasmosis, were performed. Results showed neutrophilic leukocytosis, a hematocrit of 50 %, and slight hyperglycemia. Infections by Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Lyme, and Dirofilaria were ruled out. Clinical signs and high IgG and IgM antibody titers indicated that the patient was affected by toxoplasmosis
Publisher
Salud, Ciencia y Tecnologia
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