Summary
Fifteen cases of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis were diagnosed. Treatment regimes included injections of pentasodium antimony, methylglucamine and cycloguanil pamoate. The results were only partially successful. Antimony toxicity, abscessation, and temporary improvement in skin lesions were observed. Euthanasia was often necessary. It is concluded that attempts to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis in dogs are rarely successful.
Résumé
Quinze cas de cette maladie diagnostiqués ont fait l'objet de traitements à l'aide d'Antimoine pentasodé, de méthylglucamine et de cycloguanil pamoate avec des résultats seulement partiels. La toxicité de l'Antimoine, des abcès et des améliorations temporaires des lésions cutanées ont été observés. Le recours à l'euthanasie fut souvent nécessaire. Il en résulte que les essais de traitement de la leishmaniose cutanée des chiens sont souvent décevants.
Sumario
Se diagnosticaron quince casos de leishmaniasis cutánea canina. Los tratamientos incluyeron inyecciones de pentasodium antimony, methylglucamine y cycloguanil pamoate. Los resultados tuvieron un éxito parcial solamente. Se observó toxicidad debido al antimonio, abscesos y tambien mejora temporal en las lesiones de la piel. La eutanasia fue a menudo necesaria. Se concluye que los intentos de curar la leishmaniasis cutánea en caninos es a menudo frustrante.
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Nicoletti, P., Fruin, J. Treatment of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis. Trop Anim Health Prod 6, 85–88 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02380543
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