New therapeutic protocol for canine babesiosis: a case report

Abstract

Canine babesiosis is typically characterized by hemolyticanemia, thrombocytopenia, fever, and splenomegaly. A male Labrador aged three years eight months was presented to the veterinary clinic with a history of brownish urination, anorexia and lethargy since one week. Clinical examination revealed high temperature (105.70 F), pale mucous membrane and splenomegaly. Haematology revealed anaemia and thrombocytopenia (Hb- 7.7g/dl; Platelet count- 86,000/µl). B. gibsoni (+++) was evidenced in blood smear. Treatment was initiated with a combination therapy of Clindamycin @ 25 mg/kg PO q 12h, Metronidazole @ 15 mg/kg PO q 12h and Doxycycline @ 5 mg/kg PO q 12h for 10 days. There was no adverse reactions and the dog showed clinical and haematological improvement from 4thday of treatment onwards and recovered uneventfully by the end of therapeutic protocol.