Therapeutic management of babesiosis in a dog: A case report

Abstract

A 1.5 years old male Belgian shepherd dog was presented to outpatient ward of Department of Veterinary Medicine at Veterinary Clinical Complex of Bihar Veterinary College, Patna with history of inappetance, weakness and lethargy. On clinical examination rectal temperature of dog was 100.6?F. The conjunctival mucous membrane was pale and popliteal lymph nodes were swollen. Haematological examination revealed anaemia and thrombocytopenia. Blood smear examination was found positive for Babesia spp. The case was diagnosed for babesiosis and treated with triple combination therapy with doxycycline, clindamycin and metronidazole along with haematinics and liver supplement. After two weeks of continuous treatment the dog had an eventful recovery.