MYOCARDIAL DYSFUNCTION DUE TO BABESIOSIS IN A DOG

R.M. Gowtham; B. Gowri; S. Kavitha; V. Leela

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v51i4.129972

Authors

R.M. Gowtham PG Student, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College ,Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 007
B. Gowri Professor, Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 051
S. Kavitha Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007
V. Leela Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai - 600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v51i4.129972

Keywords:

Babesiosis, Cardiac dysfunction, Dogs

Abstract

A two year old, intact female Great Dane was presented with the history of dysponea and anorexia for a period of six days. The dog was already treated in a private clinic. Based on the clinical, haematological, biochemical and peripheral blood smear examination, the case was diagnosed as canine babesiosis caused by Babesia gibsoni. Echocardiographic examination revealed both systolic and diastolic dysfunctions. The dog was treated with doxycycline, clindamycin and metronidazole. Histopatological examination revealed myocardial necrosis and haemorrhage.

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