Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by Babesia spp. Dogs with uncomplicated babesiosis typically show pale mucous membranes, fever, anorexia, depression, water-hammer pulse, and splenomegaly. The complicated form can include acute renal failure, cerebral babesiosis, coagulopathy, icterus and hep- atopathy, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), hemo- concentration. This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and management of acute systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in a dog affected by Babesia canis. A Border Collie, intact male, 8-years-old, was presented in emergency setting showing weakness, anorexia and ’pigmenturia’ started 2 days before. The dog was used as cattle dog in Piedmont region and recently moved to Tuscany. Dog showed fever (38.2
SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE BABESIOSIS IN A DOG
CECCHERINI, GIANILA;MARCHETTI, VERONICA;PERONDI, FRANCESCA;GUIDI, GRAZIA;LUBAS, GEORGE
2015-01-01
Abstract
Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by Babesia spp. Dogs with uncomplicated babesiosis typically show pale mucous membranes, fever, anorexia, depression, water-hammer pulse, and splenomegaly. The complicated form can include acute renal failure, cerebral babesiosis, coagulopathy, icterus and hep- atopathy, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), hemo- concentration. This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and management of acute systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in a dog affected by Babesia canis. A Border Collie, intact male, 8-years-old, was presented in emergency setting showing weakness, anorexia and ’pigmenturia’ started 2 days before. The dog was used as cattle dog in Piedmont region and recently moved to Tuscany. Dog showed fever (38.2I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
