Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by protozoan pathogens belonging to the genus . Four species of large cause canine babesiosis (, , , and the informally named ). Although canine babesiosis has a worldwide distribution, different species occur in specific regions: in sub-Saharan Africa, in Europe and Asia, and in the Eastern Atlantic United States, while occurs in Africa, southern parts of Europe and Asia, northern Australia, southern regions of North America, and in South America.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in haematological parameters and the antioxidant system in the early and late pregnancy of red deer ().
Material And Methods: Blood samples were collected from 30 red deer females 50 days after impregnation and 40 days before calving. Complete blood counts and stained blood smears were assessed.
Campylobacteriosis seems to be a growing problem worldwide. Apart from the most common sources of numerous species, such as poultry and other farm animals, dogs may be an underrated reservoir of this pathogen. Our goal was to establish the frequency of occurrence, antimicrobial resistance, and detection of chosen virulence factor genes in genomes of canine isolates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies of azotaemia in canine babesiosis revealed pre-renal and renal azotaemia in infected dogs, and an association between an increased de Ritis quotient (aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase activity; AST/ALT ratio) and azotaemia in affected animals. Serum activities of AST and ALT, and AST/ALT ratio were compared between azotaemic and non-azotaemic dogs infected with , and between affected dogs with pre-renal and renal azotaemia. Statistical analyses revealed higher AST activity and an increased AST/ALT ratio in azotaemic dogs, and an increase of these two parameters in infected dogs with renal azotaemia in comparison to dogs with pre-renal azotaemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The purpose of the study was to investigate post-mortem changes in dogs infected with and to establish the probable cause of death of the affected animals.
Material And Methods: Cadavers of six dogs that did not survive babesiosis were collected. Necropsies were performed and samples of various organs were collected for histological examination.