ABSTRACT
babesia gibsoni Small Babesia organism in dog RBCs transmitted by tick bite. PPP= 1 to 3 weeks. Dx: Trophozoites and gametocytes in RBCs. Habitat: RBCs. Similar Species: Babesia canis has stages in RBCs that are larger. Range: World. United States – southwest. Found in Bull terrier breed. Clinical Signs: More pathogenic than B. canis. Acute presentation typical: fever, lethargy, acute anemia. Peracute: hypertensive shock, hypoxia, vascular stasis is rare (puppies) and usually fatal. Acute disease: hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphadenopathy, splenomegally. May be complicated with concurrent rickettsial infections. Tx: One approved product.
