Haemato-Biochemical Changes in Dogs Affected with Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia Caused by Babesia gibsoni
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https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.4.22Keywords:
Babesia gibsoni,, Coombs test, Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA), Saline agglutination test,, Spherocytosis.Abstract
The present study was conducted in dogs (n=18) presented to small animal OPD, Department of Veterinary Medicine in Bangalore with clinical signs of canine babesiosis. Eighteen dogs were primarily screened for Babesia gibsoni infection by blood smear examinations and then confirmed by PCR. Further these dogs were subjected to saline agglutination test, spherocytosis in blood smear examination and Coombs test for diagnosis of immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA). The variations in haematological and serum biochemical analysis of dogs affected with IMHA caused by Babesia gibsoni were studied. Haematology revealed significant increase in TLC and a significant decrease in mean TEC, Hb, PCV and platelet count. Biochemical analysis revealed significant increase in mean ALT, ALP, total bilirubin, creatinine, BUN; significant decrease in mean albumin level and non-significant decrease in total protein with non-significant elevation in globulin levels.
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