Vol. 9, Special Issue 6, Part A (2025)

Studies on the pathophysiology of a silky dog aged 3 years, male were carried out in a private veterinary clinic in Jaipur city for its chronic ailments. The clinical examination of the dog revealed the infestation of Rhipicephalus sanguineous tick all over the body. The dog experienced loss of appetite, pyrexia i.e 103.4 F, pulse 125pm, tachypnea, conjunctivitis, lymphadenopathy, dull luster of skin, pale mucus membrane of the eyes, dehydration, loss of weight and yellow-colored urine. Detailed studies on blood smear examination revealed Babesia gibsoni infection. Further hemato-biochemical studies revealed altered hematobiochemical changes in the blood constituents which included altered declined Hb level, hematocrit value, red blood cell count, total leucocyte count platelet count, MCV, MCH values, and altered neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio. The biochemical parameters increased with SGPT, SGOT, urea, and creatinine levels. The attributed pathological factors for changes in the clinical-hematological parameters due to Babesia gibsoni infection in the silky dog were discussed in this part of the clinical studies.