Clinical Toxoplasmosis in Two Cats and its Treatment with Clindamycin

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, affecting birds, human beings and most warm-blooded animals throughout the world. On the following case report Toxoplasma gondii infection was detected in two cats. Primary clinical findings were defined as involuntary and continuous contraction of the hind limb muscles, incoordination and pain. Toxoplasma gondii generally progresses asymptomatically however when clinical signs do appear, Toxoplasma gondii represents similar symptoms to Neospora caninum infections or neurological diseases of other causes. In these cases, the diagnosis of the disease was made by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) method. In both of the cases Clindamycin was given at a dose of 25mg/kg/24h for the first week and the dosage was rearranged to 12,5mg/kg/q12h. Clinical improvement was observed after one week and treatment was discontinued at the third week.

Keywords

• Toxoplasma gondii
• ELISA
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Cats

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