Clinico-Pathological Changes in Hemoprotozoan Infections in Dogs

Authors

  • Jeetendra Raval Livestock Research Station, Kamdhenu University, Navsari-396450, Gujarat, India
  • Dhiren Bhoi Livestock Research Station, Kamdhenu University, Navsari-396450, Gujarat, India
  • Hitesh Parmar Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari-396450, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, India
  • Priti Vihol Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari-396450, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, India
  • Harshil Prajapati Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari-396450, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, India
  • Utpal Patel Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Navsari-396450, Kamdhenu University, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.3.35

Keywords:

Clinico-pathology, Dogs, Hemoprotozoa

Abstract

A total of 1200 blood samples were examined from the dogs for screening hemoprotozoan infection in and around Navsari district of  south Gujarat, India. Out of these cases 18 were found positive for Trypanosoma cruzi, 27 for Dirofilaria immitis and 8 for Hepatozoon  canis. The clinico-pathological changes included gastrointestinal and haematological disturbances including anaemia, ascites, fever,  cardiomyopathy and altered serum urea and creatinine values. The information derived on hemoprotozoan diseases could be helpful  for further subsequent diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic care in South Gujarat. 

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2024-05-10

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Vol. 20 No. 3 (2024): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) 2024

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Raval, J., Bhoi, D., Parmar, H., Vihol, P., Prajapati, H., & Patel, U. (2024). Clinico-Pathological Changes in Hemoprotozoan Infections in Dogs . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 20(3), 176–179. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.3.35
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