Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
PI Ganesan and Sravani G

Abstract:
Tick borne pathogens such as Babesia canis, Babesia gibsoni and Ehrlichia canis can cause diseases in canines. Different parasites are associated with different hematological parameters in the affected dogs. Hematological changes developed during infection may be diagnosed by laboratory examination of blood samples from dogs showing clinical signs. This study was carried out in dogs naturally infected with Babesia gibsoni infection for hemato-biochemical changes that are associated as co-factors. The hematological alterations in virtue of their associated factors experienced the changes in Hb level and in RBC count. These factors are associated with erythrocytes damage, removal of the parasitized RBCs and by the changes in the function of the immune system. Low levels of MCV & MCH values observed in this study indicated the microcytic hypochromic anemia, due to acute infections in the bone marrow. In the biochemical reactions, changes in SGPT, SGOT values were observed which could be due to liver damage. The elevated ALP values indicated the biliary system damage and the increased level of BUN is considered as a change in the RBCs catabolism.