Research Article
A Study of Naturally Acquired Canine Babesiosis Caused by Single and Mixed Babesia Species in Zambia: Clinicopathological Findings and Case Management
Table 4
Most commonly used therapeutic agents to manage cases of canine babesiosis in Zambia.
| Drug | | % |
| Injectable | | | Antipyretic (NSAIDs) | 17 | 4.68 | B complex | 152 | 41.87 | Blood transfusion | 7 | 1.93 | Dexamethasone | 136 | 37.47 | Diminazene | 3 | 0.83 | Doxycycline only | 87 | 23.97 | Doxycycline & imidocarb | 185 | 50.96 | Imidocarb only | 20 | 5.51 | Intravenous (IV) fluids | 15 | 4.13 | Ivermectin | 19 | 5.23 | Oxytetracycline (OTC) | 5 | 1.38 | OTC plus imidocarb | 11 | 3.03 | Oral drugs | | | B complex | 173 | 47.66 | Doxycycline | 219 | 60.33 | Prednisolone | 25 | 6.89 | Sucralfate | 8 | 2.20 | Omeprazole | 3 | 0.83 | Topical | | | Antiparasitic spray | 24 | 6.61 | Antiparasitic spot-on | 31 | 8.54 | Antiparasitic wash/dip | 42 | 11.57 |
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NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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