Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Pramod KS, Ramesh PT, Lathamani VS, Narayanaswamy HD, Srinivasmurthy KM and Indresh HC

Abstract:
The present study was aimed to know the hematobiochemical changes in the dogs affected with Babesiosis and Ehrlichiosis in Dogs. Dogs presented to small animal OPD, Department of Veterinary Medicine were selected for the study and grouped as control and diseased group with 10 Dogs in each group. All the dogs considered under the diseased group were exhibiting classical clinical signs of blood parasitic diseases such as Anorexia/inappetence, Pale mucus membranes, Lymphadenopathy, Tick infestation, Pain in the limbs and blood mixed urine. Highest number of dogs which were affected by Blood parasitic diseases were of the age between 1 to 3 years, Labrador retriever was the predominant breed affected, Male dogs were slightly more in the diseased group. There was no significant difference in Rectal temperature and Heart rate between the control group and diseased group. Hematology revealed increase in total leukocyte count (TLC) and decreased total erythrocyte count (TEC), Hemoglobin (Hgb), platelets and packed cell volume (PCV) in the diseased group. Serum biochemistry revealed nonsignificant difference in alanine amino transaminase (ALT), total protein, Albumin, globulin, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels.