Treatment specifics of canine babesiosis

The topic: treatment specifics of canine babesiosis. Researches were carried out in Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy, Dr. L. Kriaučeliūno veterinary clinic for small animals. Paper volume 46 Pages, it contains 6 tables, 16 images, used 72 references. The research objective – to analyze the treatment specifics for dogs with babesiosis, evaluate the potential complications and their impact on prognosis. Reseach tasks: 1) Perform a detailed analysis of clinical signs in dogs with babesiosis. 2) Analyze and provide diagnostic tools used to diagnose dog babesiosis and differentiation spectrum. 3) Perform analysis on drugs and other treatment methods used in the therapy for dogs with babesiosis. Research methodologies: 1) Dogs owners were asked to indicate their dog's age, breed, housing and feeding conditions, the first signs of the disease which they noticed, when they occurred, and if they found ticks on their dogs recently. 2) Peripheral blood research, blood morphological and biochemical indicators tests were made. 3) The statistical analysis was carried out using calculator in „Excel 2010 “. Results and conclusions: Dogs with a history of babesiosis, commonly observed lethargy and sluggishness (100 percent of cases), fever (69 percent of cases)., loss of appetite (58.6 percent of cases)., splenomegaly (41.4 percent of cases)., rear leg weakness (37.9 percent of cases)., anemia (34.5 percent of cases). Babesiosis had little effect on anemia - red blood cell count – 5.43±0.28×1012/L, hematocrit – 37.42 ± 2.00 percent. Strong thrombocytopenia was diagnosed – 65.76±21.99 K/ml, trend towards leucopenia observed – 7.42 ± 0.73 × 109 / L. Increase in creatinine (233,71±75,63 µmol/l) and urea (31,370±14,61 mmol/l) quantities in the blood plasma, indicating that parasitoses triggered kidney failure were found. Dogs were always treated with an antiparasitic drug (Imidocarb dipropionate Imizol ) and glucocorticoids (dexamethasone). Least often used method of treatment was a blood transfusion (2 cases)