Babesiosis

Babesiosis is the diseased state caused by the protozoal (single celled)

parasites of the genus Babesia. Infection in a dog may occur by tick
transmission, direct transmission via blood transfer from dog bites, blood
transfusions, or transplacental transmission.
 Male Japanese spitz dog 2.5 years old was presented from
Rampur,Chitwan, Nepal, at Jibachha veterinary hospital with history
of lethargy, anorexia, anaemic, weight loss.
Dr.Prabhakar K.Shah,M.V.Sc (Vet.Med) observing eye
mucous membrane,note the pale mucous membrane
show anaemic
Dr.Prabhakar K.Shah,M.V.Sc (Vet.Med) auscultating
Dr.Prabhakar K.Shah,M.V.Sc (Vet.Med) observing gum
mucous membrane, note the pale gum
In chronic condition body temperature was 38 degree(100.4
df) centrigrade
Dr.Prabhakar K.Shah,M.V.Sc (Vet.Med) observing pulse rate
from femoral artery
Dog body weight was drastically decreases from 5.9kg to 5.4
kg
The dog heavy infected with parasites Ticks)
Dr.Prabhakar K.Shah,M.V.Sc (Vet.Med) analyzing blood
sample using automatic blood analyzer at Jibachha
veterinary diagnostic lab.
Piroplasms infect and replicate in the red blood cells, resulting in both direct
and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, where the red blood cells (RBCs)
are broken down through hemolysis (destruction) and hemoglobin is
released into the body.
Note the arrow-Babesia gibsoni in Giemsa stain at
Jibachha veterinary hospital
Dog was treated with Diminazene aceturate, fluid
therapy and B.complex