Diagnosis and Management of Canine Babesiosis Bano Sajida*, Lodh Chandan Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), 37, K.B. Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata-700037 (West Bengal) *Corresponding author. E-mail: sajidawbuafs@gmail.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019. Abstract A total of 250 blood smears were collected from dogs exhibiting clinical signs of pyrexia, anaemia, hemoglobinuria, icterus and tick infestation. On blood smear examination, 82 blood smears were found positive for babesia species. Among the positive cases, majority of hemoprotozoans identified were Babesia canis 32.80 percent. The high prevalence of hemoprotozoan infection was observed during monsoon season. However B. canis showed higher prevalence during summer. The highest prevalence was in dogs of age group of 13–36 months but evenly distributed amongst all dog breeds. The incidence of females was more than in males. Microscopic blood film examination was a quick and cost effective method for diagnosis of hemoprotozoans. Top Keywords Babesia canis, canine, hemoprotozoan, prevalence. Top |