Vol. 8, Special Issue 11, Part K (2024)

Dogs with fever, inappetence, lymph node enlargement, tick infestation and pale mucus membranes were screened for the haemoprotozoan diseases during the period under study at College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur. This study presents the observed changes in clinical signs, haematology and serum biochemistry in 27 dogs diagnosed with Babesia infection from October 2023 and September 2024.Clinical examination revealed inappetence, pyrexia, lymphadenopathy, weakness, lethargy, pale conjunctival/buccal mucus membranes, change in urine colour, congested mucus membranes, dependent edema and icteric mucus membranes. Laboratory examination of the clinical samples revealed reduction in haemoglobin, packed cell volume, total erythrocyte count and platelets when compared to the apparently healthy animals. There was significant elevation of alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine along with significant decrease in the albumin levels in the affected dogs. The colour of the urine was red brown, yellowish orange and yellow in affected dogs while the urinalysis revealed increase in pH and specific gravity of urine, proteinuria and bilirubinuria.