Abstract
The canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a systemic disease caused by Leishmania chagasi in the American continent. Usually, visceral leishmaniasis in animals is seen as a debilitating and chronic illness with periods of fever, gradual weight loss, anemia, and enlarged lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. The affected animals may show skin changes, renal, hepatic, onychogryphosis, interstiti…