Clinical, hematological and parasitological : study on canine babesiosis
Joint Authors
Hijazi, Yamin M.
Sultan, Khalid
al-Gabari, Majdi H.
Abd al-Rahman, Ali
Source
Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.37-47, 11 p.
Publisher
Kafr El-Sheikh University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Canine babesiosis is a common tick-borne disease of dogs worldwide.
A number of Babesia sp.
can infect dogs and the spectrum is increasing as molecular methods are developed to differentiate organisms.
In the current study between March, 2014 and February, 2015, a total number of 200 dogs were examined for babesiosis.
The clinical findings, the vector tick identification, hematological changes and parasitological diagnosis (blood film examination) of Babesia were investigated.
Animals in cute form showed animals in this form showed fever (39.3 – 41.5º C), lethargy, icterus, splenomegaly, vomiting, congested mucous membrane, and hematuria.
While chronic form characterized by intermittent pyrexia, partial anorexia, loss of body condition, pale mucous membrane.
On the other hand, subclinical form shows no symptoms.
Results of blood film showed that Babesia canis trophozoite existed in 2 morphological phenotypes either as piriform type or as an amoeboid type.
Out of 200 dogs examined; 79 (39.5%) were naturally infected with hard ticks.
The hard tick species were identified as Rhipicephalus sanguineus.
The hematological findings showed that, there was significant decrease in RBCs count, Platelets count, Granulocytes count, HCT, and HGB in animals of infected group than healthy animals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Rahman, Ali& Hijazi, Yamin M.& Sultan, Khalid& al-Gabari, Majdi H.. 2015. Clinical, hematological and parasitological : study on canine babesiosis. Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 2, pp.37-47.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Rahman, Ali…[et al.]. Clinical, hematological and parasitological : study on canine babesiosis. Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 2 (2015), pp.37-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777833
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Rahman, Ali& Hijazi, Yamin M.& Sultan, Khalid& al-Gabari, Majdi H.. Clinical, hematological and parasitological : study on canine babesiosis. Kafr El-Sheikh Veterinary Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 13, no. 2, pp.37-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777833
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 46-47
Record ID
BIM-777833