Babesiosis

A parasitic disease of dogs caused by the parasite Babesia canis, which causes anaemia and is transmitted by ticks of the genera Dermacentor and Rhipicephalus.

Babesiosis - caused by the parasite Babesia gibbsoni - is a parasitic disease that causes haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, lethargy and enlargement of the pancreas. It is transmitted by ticks.

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Testing options and appropriate material:

Babesia canis:

serological (antibody detection) - indirect immunofluorescence - blood serum, plasma
parasitological examination (identification of the causative agent) - microscopic examination of blood smear (parasitology department) - unclotted blood (EDTA or heparin)
- PCR - non-coagulated EDTA blood

Babesia gibbsoni:

serological (antibody determination) - due to the European-wide shortage of Babesia gibbsoni antigen for indirect immunofluorescence and other tests, we do not perform this determination until further notice.
parasitological examination (identification of the pathogen) - microscopic examination of blood smear (Parasitology Department) - non-coagulating blood (EDTA or heparin)

- PCR - EDTA non-coagulated blood