Diagnosis and treatment of canine babesiosis in dogs

Abstract

Canine babesiosis is a tick borne disease present worldwide. In dogs, it is usually caused by Babesia gibsoni or Babesia canis. A 7 year old dog was presented to the Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology- Kashmir, with the history of fever, lethargy, tachycardia, tachypnea and haematuria. The haematological parameters involving, haemoglobin, erythrocyte count and PCV were in the normal range. Upon examination of peripheral blood smears, the dog was found to be affected with babesiosis. The dog was treated with diminazine aceturate, ivermectin and doxycycline along with supportive therapy. The dog responded to the treatment and diminazine aceturate was repeated after a week of 2nd visit.