Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part A (2024)

Author(s): MA Patel, SD Bhoya, SM Parmar, HC Parmar, SA Mehta, MD Patel and JA Vala

Abstract: Canine Babesiosis was diagnosed in a Lhasa apso dog based on clinical symptoms, haematological examination, rapid Ab detection test and cytological evidence of Babesia gibsoni in freshly prepared blood smears. The blood transfusion was performed due to severe anaemia with Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and Haemoglobin (Hb) of 6.8% and 1.6 gm%, respectively. The dog was administered 350 ml of whole blood after compatibility test and haematological values showed marked improvement immediately after transfusion followed by recovery. The dog was simultaneously treated with doxycycline and adjunct therapy.