Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blood clotting problems and anemia in 45 dogs with babesiosis in Spain
By Ruiz de Gopegui, Rafael et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2007·Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinico-pathological findings and coagulation disorders in 45 cases of canine babesiosis in Spain.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs diagnosed with babesiosis, a serious tick-borne disease, showed symptoms like anemia and bleeding issues. The diagnosis was confirmed by examining their blood under a microscope, revealing large parasites. All the dogs had low platelet counts, and some experienced severe clotting problems. Treatment typically involves medications to combat the infection and supportive care to manage symptoms. With prompt veterinary attention, many dogs can recover from this condition.
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Abstract
A retrospective study of clinical cases of babesiosis in dogs examined at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Rof Codina, from January 2003 to October 2004 is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by direct observation of large piroplasms in stained blood smears. Dogs with concurrent diseases were excluded from the study. Clinical signs, complete blood count, serum biochemistry and hemostasis profiles were obtained. The observed clinical signs were due to hemolytic anemia and inflammatory responses but the most relevant clinico-pathological findings were related to alterations in hemostasis. All dogs presented with thrombocytopenia and 20% had disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome. Anemia of variable severity was observed in most of the dogs.
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