Mite for any owner of the dog - one of the most sworn enemies. Therefore, with the beginning of the hot summer season, mass haircuts for pets begin, the choice of a place for walking is also chosen much more carefully. When the bite happened, it is necessary to observe the pup twice more closely, because dogs, suffering from babesiosis, can not be immediately recognized by external symptoms.
Symptoms of babesiosis in dogs
Than it is so dangerous to infect babesies: the infection will necessarily occur immediately after the tick bite, but it will manifest itself only after some time. It all depends on the health of the pet as a whole, as well as the infection in the past. By the way, this is why the so-called dog-bites from babesiosis from owners should cause fear, for prevention they are dangerous: it's a real toxin, poison if you want, so it will only affect the parasites, and just enter it anyway, that deliberately etch animal.
So, what is the difficulty for the owner: usually everything starts with a slight deterioration in the general condition of the dog. Often this is taken for overheating. A slight increase in temperature , some lethargy, and sometimes drowsiness of the dog. But there is a symptom of babesiosis that is quite definable and obvious in dogs - the color of urine. It becomes dark reddish or greenish in color. But again, while walking on the grass this shade can not be noticed, which further delays the timely diagnosis.
If you notice even the slightest changes in the behavior of the animal in the summer, it always makes sense to go on an extraordinary examination to a specialist. By the way, many owners do not even notice the characteristic yellowing of mucous membranes and perceive their dryness as a sign of fatigue and thirst.
Treatment of babesiosis in dogs
The main action is to defeat the Babesians themselves. These are specific drugs that affect the parasite, among them drugs with imidocarb, diminazone.
Here everything depends on the degree of neglect of a particular dog. It can be a means of spasmolytic nature, preparations of the heart type, vitamins and diuretics. But in any case, with babesiosis in dogs, an obligatory item in the appointment will be a dropper. The point is that it is important to remove all the products of the decomposition of hemoglobin after the "work" of the parasite and thus to alleviate the condition of the pet. When infection in the advanced stage, you even have to transfuse the blood. However, one must understand that even the most competently prescribed treatment of babesiosis is not synonymous with vaccination in dogs. The pet can get infected again, because the prophylaxis and the consciousness of the owner here are not in the last place.