| Abstrakt: |
The objective of the present study was to detect Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs presented to Veterinary Clinical Complex of the Institute in Puducherry (India). A total of 85 dogs with clinical signs such as inappetence, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and tick infestation were screened by blood smear examination and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and their diagnostic efficacy was compared to detect B. gibsoni infection. By blood smear and PCR examination, 7.1% (6/85) and 42.4% (28/85) dogs were positive for B. gibsoni infection, respectively. In addition, few dogs had icterus and haemoglobinuria. Laboratory examination of blood samples of B. Gibsoni infected dogs revealed significant reduction in haemoglobin, PCV, erythrocyte count, platelet count and serum albumin levels, and significant increase in levels of ALP, globulin, bilirubin, BUN and creatinine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
