Clinical Case Ivestigation And Evaluation On Treatment Efficacy Of Canine Babesiosis In A Pet Hospital

Canine babesiosis is caused by hematoprotozoa of the genus Babesia. Babesia spp. aretick-borne protozoal blood parasites with worldwide distribution. With living standardenhanced,the number of pet dogs also gradually increased, there is an upward trend in theincidence of canine babesiosis. The disease has higher recurrence rate and mortality rate. As aresult of treatment for a long time, high cost of treatment, the pet owner owner has been plagued.The babesia spends the majority of its life cycle within the erythrocyte of the definitivehost, resulting in hemolytic anemia and varying degrees of polysystemic involvement.Clinical signs of canine babesiosis are characterized by lethargy, anorexia, fever, hemolyticanemia, thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly. Chronic infection is common. Author has practicedin xi ’an some pet hospital in July2012to January2013. During the internship, to reviewand summarize case information from November2008to December2012regardingepidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology leading to the various clinical syndromes ofcanine babesiosis cases. Epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and preventative strategies arediscussed in this paper.Canine babesiosis is associate with season, with higher incidence in spring, summer andauturmn. Dogs without history of insect repellent, usually playing in Qingling Mountains orgrass, are prone to the disease. The cases found in pet hospital,are all B.gibsoni infection,according to the morphological characteristics.Babesia spp. can infect dogs of all ages. one-year-old puppies have the highest incidence,due to distemperednessthe of immune system. most dogs with babesiosis are male. all breedsof dogs are susceptible. B.gibsoni infection can canuse except for parasitemia, also can lead tomultiple organ injury, even death. The diagnosis of babesiosis is made by demonstrating thepresence of B.gibsoni within erythrocytes. Microscope evaluation of blood smears withRomanowsky-type stains is a useful diagnostic tool. Clinically anti-babesial therapy includeanti-babesia drugs, antimicrobials, and supportive treatment. The best preventative method iscontrol of the tick vector by frequently inspection of the skin and regular vitro insectrepellent.