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Vol. 11, Issue 1, Part A (2026)

Therapeutic management of babesiosis in a dog: A case report

Author(s): Ravi Shankar Kumar Mandal, Sonam Bhatt, Anil Kumar, Ranveer Kumar Sinha and Bipin Kumar
Abstract:
A 1.5 years old male Belgian shepherd dog was presented to outpatient ward of Department of Veterinary Medicine at Veterinary Clinical Complex of Bihar Veterinary College, Patna with history of inappetance, weakness and lethargy. On clinical examination rectal temperature of dog was 100.6?F. The conjunctival mucous membrane was pale and popliteal lymph nodes were swollen. Haematological examination revealed anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Blood smear examination was found positive for Babesia spp. The case was diagnosed for babesiosis and treated with triple combination therapy with doxycycline, clindamycin and metronidazole along with haematinics and liver supplement. After two weeks of continuous treatment the dog had an eventful recovery.
Pages: 36-38  |  21 Views  7 Downloads


International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
How to cite this article:
Ravi Shankar Kumar Mandal, Sonam Bhatt, Anil Kumar, Ranveer Kumar Sinha, Bipin Kumar. Therapeutic management of babesiosis in a dog: A case report. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2026;11(1):36-38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/veterinary.2026.v11.i1a.2916
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