A case of encephalomyelitis and polyradiculoneuritis caused by the protozoan parasiteNeospora caninumis described in a 17‐week‐old bloodhound puppy exhibiting progressive paraplegia, Exposure of the dam and litter toN caninumwas confirmed by serological testing for specific antibodies. A successful treatment regimen was employed in a littermate, and in two puppies from a subsequent litter from the same dam, all showing ataxia and hindlimb proprioceptive deficits.
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