Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part E (2025)

Author(s): PI Ganesan, Dashrath Khemada and Sravani G

Abstract: Studies on the pathophysiology of a 4 years old, male Labrador dog with clinical signs i.e apathy, weakness, anorexia, pale mucus membrane and poor health condition was admitted in a pet clinic in Jaipur. Clinical examination of the dog confirmed the infestation of Rhipicephalus sanguineous ticks. Based on the clinical signs microscopic examination of the blood smears carried out. The infected dog’ blood smear revealed small forms of Babesia gibsoni and the larger form of Babesia canis organisms inside the erythrocytes and the hemato-biochemical parameters pronounced variations from the normal values. The study on the hematological parameters observed declined levels of hemoglobin, Red blood cell count, MCV, MCH, Packed cell volume &Platelet counts, while the Erythrocytes sedimentation rate was elevated. The neutrophil value were got elevated while lymphocytes values were at low level. The biochemical parameter studies showed high levels of SGPT, SGOT and Alkaline phosphatase, which indicated the liver damage due to the infection of both Babesia canis and Babesia gibsoni. The pathophysiological factors for changes in their hemato-biochemical parameters in co-infection of Babesia canis & Babesia gibsoni infected dog are discussed in this study.